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Former BIGBANG members face police probe, concert cancellation

Amid news that former BIGBANG member Seungri faces a criminal complaint for aggravated assault, the cancellation of T.O.P's concert is also drawing attention to the contrasting fortunes of the former bandmates. The Seoul Gangnam Police Station said Thursday it received a criminal complaint on Aug. 26 seeking charges against Seungri for aggravated assault. The complaint alleges Seungri assaulted a…

Former BIGBANG members face police probe, concert cancellation

Former BIGBANG members Seungri and T.O.P. face separate legal issues, with Seungri under investigation for alleged aggravated assault and T.O.P.'s concert cancelled. The Seoul Gangnam Police Station received a criminal complaint on August 26 seeking charges against Seungri for assaulting a man in his 30s at a restaurant in Gangnam District, southern Seoul.

Seungri claims he picked up a liquor bottle but did not threaten anyone, adding that he and the accuser later shared a table and had amicable conversation after parting ways. Seungri stated he will fully cooperate with the investigation to uncover the truth. The controversy comes amid the cancellation of T.O.P.'s concert, drawing attention to the differing fates of the former bandmates.

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