Maroo Entertainment stays true to its word on taking strong legal action against malicious commenters of Wanna One member Park Ji Hoon.

In February, the agency revealed that suspects had been investigated and transferred to the prosecution with recommendation for indictment.

Maroo Entertainment followed up with an update on July 5. On progress since February, the agency posted, “Afterwards, the prosecution investigated the suspects. In response to some of the suspects who asked to settle, we strongly requested for the prosecution to punish severely without leniency. The suspects who the prosecution completed investigations on have been indicted, and many of the indicted defendants have been found guilty by the courts.”

검찰의 판단이 종료된 피의자들은 각 기소 처분되었으며, 기소된 피고인의 상당수에 대하여 현재 각 법원에서 유죄 판결이 내려지고 있는 상태입니다.

그럼에도 불구하고 소속 아티스트에 대한 지속적인 허위 사실 유포 및 악성 게시물로 팬 여러분까지 피해 사례가 발생되고 있는 상황입니다. — 마루기획 팬매니저 (@maroofanmanager) July 5, 2018

Maroo Entertainment also added, “Despite this, even fans are receiving harm due to the continuous spread of false information and malicious posts on our artist,” and asked fans to continue helping out by sending in proof of posts with false information, sexual harassment, personal attacks, and defamation. The agency plans to continue with strong legal action in the future, as well.

향후 소속 아티스트 허위 사실 유포 및 악성 게시물로 추가적인 피해가 발생할 경우 어떠한 합의나 선처 없이 강경하게 대응할 것을 알려드립니다.

앞으로도 당사는 소속 아티스트를 보호하기 위해 지속적인 모니터링과 자료 수집에 최선을 다할 것이며 지속적으로 진행사항에 대해 알려드리겠습니다. — 마루기획 팬매니저 (@maroofanmanager) July 5, 2018

The statement concludes, “We sincerely thank the fans who always who lots of interest and love for Park Ji Hoon. Thank you.”