TryHard Japan, the festival’s host, acknowledged the assault and firmly committed to a legal pursuit to hold the responsible parties accountable.
Amidst a reported sexual assault against DJ Soda at the ‘Music Circus’ festival in Japan, the festival’s organizer, TryHard Japan, has announced its determination to engage in a legal pursuit against the perpetrators.
According to an article published by AllKpop, amidst a reported sexual assault against DJ Soda at the ‘Music Circus’ festival in Japan, the festival’s organizer announced its intention to initiate a legal pursuit in response to the incident.
This distressing episode transpired on August 13th, as DJ Soda took to Instagram to disclose the sexual assault she endured during her performance in Osaka.
In an official statement released on August 15th in both Korean and Japanese, the festival’s host, TryHard Japan, not only acknowledged the assault but also made a resolute commitment to undertake a legal pursuit to hold the responsible parties accountable.
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In a subsequent update on August 19th, DJ Soda’s management company, Eight Bulls Corporation, and TryHard Japan jointly announced their decision to initiate civil and criminal charges, marking the beginning of a legal pursuit.
According to an article published by Korea Posts English, however, due to DJ Soda’s ongoing international travel commitments, the handling of all legal pursuit proceedings relating to the incident will be overseen by TryHard Japan.
The statement highlighted that TryHard Japan is actively preparing for a legal pursuit, aiming to file criminal charges against the culprits involved in the assault. Furthermore, the company is diligently monitoring online platforms for any instances of defamation or the dissemination of false information about DJ Soda, as part of their ongoing legal pursuit.
The situation underscores the severity of the incident and the commitment of both DJ Soda’s representatives and the festival organizer to legal pursuit, aiming to pursue justice through legal channels. This case also draws attention to the issue of performer safety and the need for event organizers to ensure a secure environment for artists by undertaking appropriate legal pursuits.