K-pop Star Taeil Removed by SM From NCT Amidst Police Investigation into Sexual Assault Allegations

So it feels disingenuous for K-ent to cover extensively BTS member Suga and his recent drunk driving (drunk riding) scandal and police investigation and not cover this way more serious case. Thankfully the K-media is all over this one as well and for good reason because the allegations if true are baaaaaaad. K-pop star Taeil (Moon Tae Il), a member of SM Entertainment top group NCT and some of its various subunits, has been removed from the group by the agency after news broke that he was being investigated by the police for sexual assault allegations. SM released a very serious statement that Taeil was removed the day after SM was made aware of the allegations, but reportedly the allegations were made to the police in mid-June of this year. What is verified is that the accuser is an adult woman, But unverified and unsubstantiated rumors are that Taeil has been sexually assaulting and blackmailing a young girl since she was 12-years old for a long period of time, so it could still be true that the victim is now an adult and coming forth. If true then this is not just removal from a pop group level scandal, this is likely jail time level offense.

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