In the ongoing lawsuit between HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee‑jin over the termination of their shareholder agreement and put‑option dispute, a so‑called “non‑prosecution decision document” has unexpectedly become a focal point of controversy. During proceedings on December 18 at the Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Division 31, legal representatives for HYBE pressed Min Hee‑jin about her public claim that the non‑prosecution document from the police amounted to over 200 pages.
HYBE’s counsel asked, “On the YouTube show Genre‑Only Yeouido, you stated your stance for over an hour and said the non‑prosecution decision written by police investigators was more than 200 pages. Did you say that?” Min responded affirmatively, “Yes, I received the non‑prosecution decision.”
HYBE then pointed out a discrepancy: “The non‑prosecution decision submitted by the defendant’s side to the court is 19 pages, but you keep saying you received more than 200 pages…” Typically, non‑prosecution decisions are not that lengthy. The presiding judge echoed this concern, asking, “Did you really say 200 pages on the broadcast?” Min again reiterated, “Yes, I received over 200 pages.”
HYBE continued, “The document submitted by the defendant’s legal representative is 19 pages, and it appears that the investigative body reviewed all evidence submitted by you and came to a conclusion consistent with your claims.” The judge followed up, “Have you ever received more than 200 pages from the investigative agency?” to which Min again replied affirmatively.
Legal experts suggest that the document Min received is more likely a detailed investigation report rather than an official non‑prosecution decision. Non‑prosecution decisions from the police are usually around 10 pages; cases nearing 200 pages simply do not exist. Online communities have also noted that the document circulated by Min’s camp resembles an internal investigative report filled with procedural details rather than an official non‑prosecution decision.
During the hearing, Min’s legal team from Sejong Law Firm reacted sharply when the judge asked if the “200+ page non‑prosecution decision” had been submitted as evidence. They clarified firmly, “No, it was not submitted as evidence. We handle evidence submission; the necessary non‑prosecution decision has already been submitted.” When the judge suggested that Min’s side could at least submit page counts to clarify the discrepancy, the Sejong attorney avoided a direct answer, stating, “We need to review that as well…”
Legal circles view it as a serious problem if a 200‑page investigative report was mistakenly or improperly delivered to a party involved in the case. On his YouTube channel LawGPT, former prosecutor and attorney Min Kyung‑cheol weighed in, stating, “A non‑prosecution decision cannot be 200 pages.” He explained that the document shown on YouTube appears to be an internal investigative agency file that the public normally cannot access.
Min Kyung‑cheol further warned that if internal investigative documents were leaked to the parties involved, this could undermine the fairness of the investigation and potentially constitute a criminal offense for disclosing official secrets without authorization an act that carries criminal penalties, not just fines.
The dispute over the document’s length and nature has now become a contentious issue in the litigation, with both the court and legal experts closely watching how it unfolds.
Sources: newsis
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