By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
A former contestant in the Season 9 of "American Idol"
and in Korea's "Superstar K3" was found guilty by a court for fraud
and intimidation.
Chris Golightly was sentenced to one year in prison suspended
for two years in a case filed by his former Korean girlfriend last year.
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The sentence was handed down by the Seoul Eastern District
Court.
Golightly borrowed 32 million won (about $28,288) from his
girlfriend and never paid it back.
He then allegedly sent her a text message saying, "If you
sue me, I won't let you get away with it," according to Allkpop.
"The defendant lied to the victim to take her money and
when she reported him, the defendant threatened her with texts like 'I'm going
to reveal your identity [to the public].' This is not a light criminal matter
and the defendant has shown no effort and no intention to pay back the
victim," Allkpop quoted the court's decision.
Golightly can file an appeal with the court.
His sentencing came after announcing that he and his Korean
girlfriend are having a baby boy.
"Hello Korea, Hello America, I am a having a baby boy. We
were at the Hospital today. It would be nice for my son to be a singer, but he will
decide himself when he is older. Will he be in Korea's Army Ummm 'No.' Will he
be American/Korean? Yes ~ Both. Do I love Koreans? Yes. Now I have a son,"
Golightly posted on his Facebook account, according to Korean media.
Golightly was a contestant in the 2010 edition of "American
Idol." He was supposed to be in the Top 24 but was disqualified because of
his previous recording contract with a boy band in the US.
He also became a contestant on Mnet's "Superstar K3"
in 2011 where he reached the Top 7.
Last year, Golightly was embroiled in a sexual harassment
controversy involving his Korean fans. He denied the accusations.
On Facebook, he posted, “I’m Going Home to USA: Thank you, To
the Girls for Making up Lies & Ruining my Life here. I hope your Happy.
Every Girl I dated, I was Nice towards. You stripped me of my Name, Music,
Management and Ripped my Soul. The Public believed A Stupid Rumor posted by
Someone with 'No Name or Trace' I dont even Know who Posted it. I have always
respected The Korean Culture and its Land. But you Doubted me. This was a Bad
Choice for me to Ever have came here. I am F****n Hurt because of how I’m being
Treated. I am Tired of Lies, And the People who posted the Crap, Are Cowards.
Why? Because you killed my Dream. When all I did was try to see if we could
work out. Thank you.”
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