Tottenham captain Son Heung-min has filed a criminal complaint with the South Korean police for being the victim of an alleged blackmail plot after it was reported that a woman threatened him with a false pregnancy claim.
Gangnam Police Station in southern Seoul said it had detained a woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s on suspicion of extortion and attempted extortion, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported., external
The woman is alleged to have approached Son last year, claiming she was carrying his child. She reportedly demanded money to stay silent.
The man then allegedly followed up with him in March, trying to get money.
Son’s agency said in a statement that the South Korea captain is the “clear victim in this case”.
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2025-05-15 11:40:32
