JYP USA Issues Statement Accusing KG Of Making False Claims And Harming Her Group, KG Snaps Back Saying She Has Receipts

JYP USA has finally issued a more detailed statement addressing the shocking claims by former VCHA member KG, and their response has been met with severe backlash from the fandom as well as KG herself.

On December 8, KG posted a detailed statement on her social media to announce she has initiated legal action to terminate her contract due to mistreatment and abuse by certain staff members at the company.

In the statement, she also alleges that a member attempted suicide due to the poor working conditions among many other shocking details that she alleges in the court document. Initially, JYP said they would be looking into the accusations and have since finally come out with a statement.

On December 9, JYP USA released this statement:

Dear All,

This is JYP USA.

We would like to address the recent lawsuit filed by Kiera Grace Madder (hereafter referred to as “KG”) and her public statements on social media.

In May of this year, KG left group residence and initiated discussions through her legal representatives. In response, we temporarily suspended VCHA’s planned activities and engaged in extensive discussions with KG’s representatives to explore potential resolutions. However, recently we have not received any response from KG’s representatives, leaving our legal representatives awaiting further communication.

We deeply regret KG’s decision to file a lawsuit and make unilateral public statements containing false and exaggerated claims. This action has caused significant harm to the other members of VCHA and JYP USA who have been working diligently on their upcoming album and projects for early 2025.

JYP USA will take all necessary measures to ensure that neither the other members of VCHA nor JYP USA suffer further harm as a result of this matter.

Not too long after that statement was released, KG took to her Instagram again to snap back at the statement, she wrote,

I am very disappointed in the company’s lack of accountability. My legal team and I are fully prepared with photographic and physical evidence to prove my allegations are factual, not ‘exaggerated’ nor ‘false’.

Thank you to the public for your unwavering support. Please treat both sides with kindness, as this is a difficult time for everyone.

I will continue to fight for better treatment of K-pop idols and trainees, in which I promise to speak nothing but the truth. I hope by coming forward, other trainees, idols, and group members can be encouraged to use their voice, in order to make positive changes in the K-pop industry.

What do you think of JYP’s response?