A contractor who had previously sued Junsu for fraud has been found guilty of making false accusations and was sentenced to pay a fine of 10,000,000 KRW (~$8,600 USD). 

The sentencing was announced on November 14, reversing the verdict of the first trial, which had concluded that the contractor did not have any intention to make a false accusation. This round, the judge's verdict acknowledges the contractor's malicious intent to damage Junsu's reputation as well as avoid paying what he owes to the singer. 

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The court stated, "Bringing forth a false accusation in order to fulfill one's self-interest, and also to damage a celebrity's fame, is a grave crime. We believe that an entertainer has a right to protect his integrity and reputation...this type of malicious act that tries to abuse a celebrity's fame should be stopped in our society."