Article: "Noel is a close friend so he went to help him"...DUI victim reaches agreement with Noel for 35 million won
Source: SPOTV News
Noel has admitted to arranging a fall guy for the DUI accident.
Rapper Noel (Jang Yong Joon - 19), Rep. Jang Je-won's son, stated on the 11th that he has reportedly reached an agreement with the victim. The victim also sent a text message to Jang Je won saying, "I hope your child will cheer up. The accident seems to have been settled smoothly."
Noel's lawyer revealed "that Noel settled with the victim for 35 million won (~$29,000)." Noel's side is known to have hurriedly agreed to the deal despite the fact the amount is quite large, more than the usual amount.
Noel also belatedly admitted to switching drivers. Lawyer Lee Sang-min said, "The person who showed up claiming to be the driver is actually a close friend of Noel. Noel called, and because they're close, he went to help him. Noel's parents, his father Jang Je-won, were never involved in this accident. They didn't persuade the victim to reach a settlement."
Noel's father Jang Jewon posted on his Facebook on the 11th expressing outrage at the police revealing details of his son's DUI investigation and said, "Police who are leaking information about investigations have gone too far. Information that would never be accessible without police leaks is being spread through media coverage. I'm going to be reporting these leaks that go beyond imagination to prosecutors. I will be taking legal action regarding any false reports or malicious accusations."
Despite the settlement, it appears that the public's anger is still high.
- [+13,524, -73] What do you mean cheer up? This isn't just any accident, it's a DUI accident.
- [+6,585, -42] "I hope your child will cheer up" ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- [+4,536, -369] If she didn't agree, with Jang Yong Joon and Je-won's personality, they would've attacked and harassed her in various ways for the rest of her life. Of course she agreed.
- [+3,490, -33] Wow~money can truly solve any problem. Still doesn't change the fact that you drove drunk and caused an accident.
- [+1,249, -82] Wow 35 million ㄱㅇㄷ
- [+1,117, -11] Close friend? You raised your child with a golden spoon and taught him to use power and money so of course he's doing all kinds of things. He's not a child, he's an adult and he'll never know what he's done wrong because his parents have covered up all the wrongs he's done so far. Where is your responsibility as a parent? How can you look people in the eyes knowing that your son caused this. He's going to get worse as he grows up and you'll live with the guilt that there is nothing you can do to fix it anymore.
- [+861, -5] He's not a child. He drives a 300 million car, gets drunk, and spends a lot of money. You'll have to work harder to convince the public that he's blameless in the accident.
- [+721, -6] Aren't you going to arrest him? What about the Yoon Chang-ho law? What are you doing?
- [+561, -9] You sold your soul for 35 million so there's nothing else to worry about right? ㅋㅋㅋ
- [+460, -5] I get you settled but why would you cheer on someone that drove drunk?