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Bahnus Charged For Fraud,Pleads Guilty And Case Proceeds To Prosecution

Posted on July 22, 2010 by sookyeong

Plagiarism producer Bahnus,who gave a total of 6 songs stolen from original composers to singer Lee Hyori during her 4th album recording has plead guilty to fraud charges pressed against him.

Bahnus known as Mr Lee revealed to the police of Seodaemun that he gave the songs to Lee Hyori and to her company at the time,Mnet Media,under his own name when those songs were in fact stolen from the originals creators.

He also told the police that he gathered the songs from illegal download sites for free,songs which were composed by American and Canadian artists and wanted to benefit from them.

He had previously claimed that those songs were illegally leaked on various download portals before and that he and his group of producers were the only ones who owned the rights of the tracks.

The plagiarism issues damaged Lee Hyori’s 4th album promotional activities and her reputation in the music industry.

The singer revealed this matter to her fans on her official fancafe and apologized to them back in late June,she had also stated that she would take full responsabilty.

Mnet Media stand on this was that : “We will take full responsibility and will solve this matter for Lee Hyori,even though she didn’t renew the contract with us.We are aware that the plagiarism issue has put Hyori and Mnet Media in a bad position,affecting H-Logic’s album sales and damaging her image.”

Investigations have come to an end,the case will now proceed to Prosecution.

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13 Responses

  1. Autumn, on July 23, 2010 at 3:30 pm said:

    wait, was Hyori or Mnet Media aware of the fraud? if so, this guy should have an extra charge against him for defamation.

  2. CandyGirl89, on July 23, 2010 at 12:43 pm said:

    correction 7 songs was stolen. it is just that the 7th stolen song original version of highlight is not known to the public.

  3. Tam, on July 23, 2010 at 10:14 am said:

    They keep mentioning “even though she is no longer in this company.” Just saying ><"

  4. Jenny, on July 22, 2010 at 8:27 pm said:

    wow what a jackoff

  5. nationfairy, on July 22, 2010 at 6:57 pm said:

    Lee hyori Fightingggggg…..

    i’m waiting for your comeback…

  6. Hanatokpop, on July 22, 2010 at 3:11 pm said:

    Man this guy is f**ked up dude. He is SO stupid how did he not know that ppl were gonna find out.

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  8. Stephee, on July 22, 2010 at 2:54 pm said:

    About time.

  9. poooon, on July 22, 2010 at 2:51 pm said:

    this guy should be locked up.
    hyori’s fans won’t get to see her no more.
    horrible person

  10. dorkus., on July 22, 2010 at 2:43 pm said:

    woww.

  11. 121, on July 22, 2010 at 2:38 pm said:

    I agree he got what he deserved

  12. amy, on July 22, 2010 at 2:37 pm said:

    wow! really! who does that?
    seriously, did he not think he was gonna get caught!
    and not even fessing up to what he has done but put lee hyori through all this trouble.

  13. rockpinkslip, on July 22, 2010 at 2:34 pm said:

    Well, he got what he deserved.

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