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US court rejects BTS' agency's request to reveal identity of X account defaming septet and LE SSERAFIM
HYBE’s request to reveal the Twitter (now X) account identity, who defamed BTS and LE SSERAFIM gets denied by the US District Court. Know more.
HYBE had previously appealed to the US District Court to help reveal the identity of a defamatory X (previously Twitter) account that planned derogatory posts against artists BTS and LE SSERAFIM.
On July 1, 2024, however, it was revealed that the US court had denied BTS' agency’s request to reveal the identity of the defamatory Twitter account.
BTS’ agency’s appeal to reveal identity of X account defaming septet and LE SSERAFIM gets rejected by US Court
On July 1, 2024, the South Korean media outlet SeoulWire reported that HYBE’s appeal to reveal the identity of the defamatory Twitter (now X) account that was allegedly spreading malicious rumors about BTS and LE SSERAFIM has been rejected by the US Court.
The alleged defamatory X account @guiltyarchive 's real identity will not be disclosed according to the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
HYBE had urged the US District Court for the Northern District of California to help in disclosing the real identity of the defamatory X account in May 2024. It was found that the above-mentioned X account had circulated false malicious information like they linked LE SSERAFIM to the disbandment of the girl group GFRIEND and suggested that BTS’ debut venue had questionable connections with Danworld.
After this, HYBE retaliated with a defamation complaint against the X account with Yongsan Police Station, Seoul. Since the headquarters of X are situated in the US, finding out the real identity proved to be difficult which led to the agency filling out the appeal which has been now denied.
What reason did the US Court give for denying HYBE’s request?
HYBE approached the US legal system for discovery but their case was denied by Judge Vince Chhabria who said even though BTS’ agency met all the requirements they had chosen to not approve it.
They added that they are concerned US legal systems might be misused and pressured that the legal investigations should be done by law enforcement and not the victims. The US court further added that no evidence has been found that the South Korean police department took any action over HYBE’s complaint. If South Korean police had asked to disclose the real identity, the appeal could have proceeded given the treaty between both countries.
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