Ravi Formally Leaves VIXX + Prosecution Requests 2-Year Prison Sentence For Military-Related Corruption
VIXX’s agency Jellyfish Entertainment released the following statement on April 11:
Hello. This is Jellyfish Entertainment.
We sincerely thank the fans who support VIXX, and we inform you of member Ravi’s departure from VIXX.
After careful discussion between Ravi and the agency, it was decided that he will leave the team as of today.
We deeply apologize for causing trouble to the fans who support VIXX.
Earlier this year, it was reported that a group of brokers was arrested on charges of corruption to evade military service by designating their clients to a neurologist at a large hospital in Seoul and then giving them a false medical diagnosis of epilepsy to help them be exempted from military service or receive a lesser military grade. These brokers then reportedly promoted themselves by saying their services were used by a famous idol rapper, who was revealed to be Ravi.
On April 11, the first trial was held for eight individuals including Ravi, his labelmate Nafla, and their label GROOVL1N’s co-CEO “A” on charges of violating the Military Service Act. At the trial, the prosecution requested two-year prison sentences for Ravi and “A” along with two years and six months for Nafla.
The date of the sentencing trial has not been set yet.
Source: Soompi