SOURCE: “재밌니? 눈 똑바로 쳐다봐”…나나, 청심환 먹고 강도사건 증인출석
Singer and actress Nana (real name: Im Jinah) appeared in court as a witness in a trial for home-invasion robbery case.
On the 21st, the Namyangju Branch of the Uijeongbu District Court held the third trial for A, a man in his 30s who was detained and indicted on charges of robbery and causing injury. Previously, Nana had filed a notice of non-attendance due to the psychological burden of facing the perpetrator. However, it was not accepted, leading her to stood in court today.
Appearing with her face covered by a hat and mask, Nana said, "I took a medicine before coming here. I'm very nervous. I prepared to control my emotions here." She added, "I plan to speak honestly and truthfully as it is."
Regarding the suspect denying the charges, Nana said, "It's absurd. It's ironic that I even have to be here," and added, "If I speak honestly, a proper judgment will be made," as she headed into the courtroom.
As soon as she entered the courtroom, Nana confronted A, saying, "Is this fun for you? Look at me straight in the eyes." The court asked her to take her seat, noting, "We understand your feelings, but the trial cannot proceed smoothly in such a heated state." Nana responded, "There's no way I can not be emotional."
Recalling the incident, Nana testified, "I heard my mother groaning and the sound of a man breathing. Sensing danger from those sounds, I went there as cautiously as possible. When I saw the scene, I was also in a state of shock. My only thought was to hurry and separate my mother from that man."
She continued, "I never imagined there would be a knife. I just thought I had to take it away. Seeing his actions and the knife in his hand, I believed he could do anything to my mother," emphasizing, "It was instinctive self-defense."
In last November, A broke into Nana's home in Acheon-dong, Guri, Gyeonggi Province and threatened Nana and her mother with a weapon. At the time, Nana and her mother managed to subdue him after a physical struggle before calling the police. It is reported that they sustained injuries requiring 33 days and 31 days of recovery, respectively.
After being detained, A counter-sued Nana for attempted murder and aggravated assault, but the police ruled Nana's actions as self-defense and decided not to forward the case. Nana's side responded, "This is a malicious secondary attack and false claims. We will take all possible civil and criminal legal action and hold him accountable. There will be no settlement," and sued him for false accusation.
Meanwhile, on the 28th of last month, Nana shared an article about her appearance in the court on social media, saying, "Something feels very wrong. But since the law is like this, I have no choice but to follow it. Many people are worried, but don't worry. I will do well." She also warned the perpetrator, saying, "I'll be watching to see how well you act in court."
