HYBE‘s recent move to seek personal information about an X (formerly known as Twitter) user accused of spreading false rumors about LE SSERAFIM and BTS has sparked intense reactions online.
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California rejected HYBE’s request, deeming it an abuse of the legal system for private individuals to use the court to obtain others’ information.
The judge’s order. | Northern District Court of California via SeoulWire
HYBE aimed to utilize the discovery process, typically used for evidence exchange before trials, to identify the user behind the account @guiltyarchive. This user allegedly spread false claims linking LE SSERAFIM to GFRIEND’s disbandment and connecting BTS’s debut venue to a controversial organization. Despite meeting the basic legal requirements, the court denied HYBE’s application.
Netizens were quick to express their opinions on the matter, with many mocking the company’s efforts and doubting their effectiveness.
- “Will this work?”
- “They just scare people and never follow through, lol.”
- “Some ask why Danworld hasn’t been sued, but Danworld never said they were involved. When asked to delete something, they complied. If they claim they have nothing to do with it, how can you sue them?”
- “Twitter seems to handle lawsuits well, but if that person is guiltyarchive, then they are the one who recently posted about the woman’s death.”
- “They are really dedicated to cults, lol.”
- “BELIFT LAB is also on the same level as those clickbait channels…”
- “What happened with ADOR?”
- “It’s a shame. It seems like guiltyarchive is waiting, lol.”
- “You should request help from the police. I always support legal action.”
- “The court saw it as an abuse of the system for individuals to use the U.S. court to obtain information about others, as it’s not a judicial institution.”
