The friend (referred to as Ms. B) of the woman who accused actor Park Shi Hoo of rape, tried to apologize to Park Shi Hoo. Only time will tell what kind of effect her statement will have on the final result of the case.
In a private interview with SportsSeoul.com, Ms. B stated,"I believed everything she said the day after but I didn't know they were lies. Because of her lies, I became a victim and Park Shi Hoo also became a victim. I want to sincerely apologize if Park Shi Hoo was affected by my actions in any way."
Ms. B has been investigate two times already in relation to the case. She had defended the woman thinking that she was the victim but, "She planned it with Park Shi Hoo's previous entertainment company representative. She requested $1 million and tried to split the money."
As a result of the case, Ms. B revealed that she has been affected mentally. She also mentioned that her parents have been hurt from the process as well. She added, "When I heard that she was raped by Park Shi Hoo, I couldn't stay still. We were very close for 4 years and we never had any problems so I believed everything she said but when I saw the police investigation report and the Kakaotalk messages, I realized that she was using me."
According to Ms. B, the woman had told her that her memories stop at the bar and that she had sent a message to Park Shi Hoo's friend saying, "I'm so confused why I was raped." She continued to say that what she heard is completely different from what is being revealed in the media. The surveillance video shows that she walked out of the bar just fine and the messages don't show any sign of the word 'rape'. These are the reasons why Ms. B thinks that she was fooled by the woman as well.
As a result, Ms. B stated that she wanted to apologize to Park Shi Hoo even though it is late. She stated, "My thoughts of wanting to help my friend that I've known for 4 years only hurt Park Shi Hoo. I am not directly related to the case but it is definitely my fault that I ruined his reputation. If I get a chance, I want to sincerely apologize to Park Shi Hoo. I really want the truth to come out of this case."
Meanwhile, the woman who accuses Park Shi Hoo of rape claims that she lost consciousness at the bar while drinking with him and his friend. She claims that she was raped by Park Shi Hoo and sued him the next day. She also filed a lawsuit against Park Shi Hoo's friend who was present at the bar with them. Park Shi Hoo explained that, "We developed feelings for each other while we shared drinks. We shared a moment. There was nothing forced."
Park Shi Hoo and his entertainment company filed a lawsuit against the woman for various reasons including ruining his reputation. They also filed a lawsuit against Ms. B for ruining his reputation as well as Park Shi Hoo's previous entertainment company CEO Mr. Hwang of EYAGI Entertainment.
Although some mysteries have been solved, it does not seem like this case will end any time soon.
