Broadcaster BJ Pie Receiving Intensive Care Following First-Trial Verdict, Father Says "Sorry for Causing Concern"

Internet broadcaster Pie (real name Kang Da-on) is reportedly receiving treatment at a hospital immediately following the first-trial acquittal of a man, identified as A, whom she had filed a complaint against for quasi-indecent act by compulsion.

Pie's father shared an update on his daughter through an internet broadcasting platform on September 16. He stated, "It appears that my daughter took a large amount of sleeping pills and psychiatric medication along with alcohol. It seems she made a poor choice because the trial outcome was unfavorable." He added, "She is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit at the hospital. She says she is sorry for causing concern. As her father, I will take good care of her by her side."

Previously in September 2024, Pie took to her broadcasting bulletin board to voice her grievances regarding sexual harassment and filed a complaint against A for quasi-indecent act by compulsion. According to Pie's side, while heading to a designated hotel via a designated driver in a state of intoxication following a group dinner, she opened her eyes to find that A had taken the car keys from the designated driver, driven the vehicle himself to a nearby alleyway, and made physical contact with her in the process. In response, A's camp denied the allegations, maintaining that he only followed her out of concern because she was heavily intoxicated and that he merely shook her shoulders to wake her up, denying any forcible harassment.

On September 15, about two years after the incident occurred, the first-trial court acquitted A. The court reportedly acknowledged circumstances such as A arriving at the hotel first and taking over the vehicle to move it, but judged that there was insufficient objective physical evidence, such as dashcam footage directly confirming the actions that took place inside the vehicle.

Immediately following the verdict, Pie expressed her frustration and anguish on her broadcast. Kerrigan May, an acquaintance of Pie and a rapper, also shared her heavy heart on September 15 by revealing a portion of her conversation with Pie via social media. That post has currently been deleted.

(SBS Star News, Reporter Kang Kyung-yoon)
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