Woman Clarifies Defamation Case, Not Assault Charge

A woman who previously sued a prominent YouTuber with over 10 million followers has clarified that her case involves defamation, not physical assault. She expressed concern about public misunderstanding after the YouTuber claimed the case was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

Ms. Paeng (a pseudonym), who filed the defamation suit against the YouTuber, explained that she initially paid little attention to the controversy. However, when the YouTuber publicly stated that an assault case against her had been dismissed due to insufficient evidence, she felt compelled to speak out, fearing the public would misunderstand her actual case.

Ms. Paeng clarified that her lawsuit was solely for defamation, not assault. The case concluded on June 30, 2566, through successful mediation between both parties. As settlement conditions, the defendant agreed to post a pinned message on their social media page for 30 days to show intent not to pursue further conflict, and compensation for damages was paid to Ms. Paeng.

Regarding allegations of physical assault, Ms. Paeng stated these never happened to her. While she acknowledged hearing rumors from close contacts and local residents, she never saw any legal proceedings or lawsuits filed on such charges.

Ms. Paeng explained that the incident involving the LGBT group and the assault allegations are separate matters from her defamation case. The dismissal of her case was unrelated to any assault claims and resulted solely from successful mediation before evidence was even presented in court.

She expressed concern that by conflating different issues, the YouTuber may have caused public confusion, making people believe her case was dropped due to lack of evidence rather than successful settlement. This could damage her credibility by suggesting her original accusations were unfounded.

Regarding the dance competition incident, Ms. Paeng confirmed it occurred when she, as a competition judge, told an LGBT contestant their dancing was "sloppy" and refused to provide feedback. When the contestant approached her for constructive criticism, as is customary in the dance community, the interaction became heated with raised voices and nearly escalated to physical confrontation before others intervened.

Ms. Paeng emphasized that this competition incident and the assault allegations are completely separate from her defamation case. She stressed that her case was dismissed due to successful mediation, not lack of evidence, and expressed concern the public might think she made unfounded accusations.

Ms. Paeng concluded that her recent posts and interview statements were not intended to attack or damage the YouTuber's reputation. She noted that if that were her goal, she would have responded during the initial news coverage. However, since the YouTuber brought up the legal matter first, she felt entitled to clarify the facts relevant to her situation.