Rain Misses Summons to Testify in Embezzlement Rumor Trial

Rain was asked to testify at the trial for the man who spread rumors about his embezzlement, but did not attend

In the hearing held on July 31, the justice department chose Rain as a witness for prosecution, but Rain did not attend the trial held on September 11.

The prosecution said, "Even at the time the charges were pressed, we didn′t see the need to call Rain as a witness. We′ll summon him one more time."

It then added that it had delivered Rain′s summons to a representative.

Judge Park Sun Kwan said, "Because [Rain] did not appear today, another hearing will be held on October 16."

The defense counsel showed discomfort about Rain′s absence, saying, "It doesn′t make sense that they delivered the summons for Rain to a representative."

In the end the hearing was postponed, and Rain was sent another summons.

In 2010, a Mr. Lee was charged without detention for telling a reporter that Rain embezzled money together with the head of the clothing brand ′J′, of which Rain was the biggest shareholder, and having it printed in the news. In 2011 Rain won in a case against two reporters regarding the incident and received 50 million won in compensation.

Photo credit: Kim Byung Kwan

Source: http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=14785