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Spurs captain Son files blackmail complaint over pregnancy claim

  • Tottenham captain Son Heung-min filed a police complaint in Seoul on May 7, 2025, alleging blackmail over a false pregnancy claim.
  • The claim arose after a woman in her twenties approached Son last June, demanding money to keep silent, prompting police investigation and arrests.
  • Police arrested the woman and a man in his forties, charging them with attempted extortion related to the fake pregnancy allegation.
  • Son's agency, Son & Football Limited, confirmed the complaint, stating police are investigating and promising strong legal action against the false accusers.
  • This incident involves a prominent player who is set to captain Tottenham in their upcoming Europa League final, highlighting Son's public stature and his position as a victim.
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Duo detained as Spurs star Son Heung-min alleges extortion over woman's pregnancy claims

South Korean police say they are seeking to formally arrest two people who have been detained on suspicion of attempting to blackmail Tottenham captain Son Heung-min.

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Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min has filed a complaint with South Korean police accusing a woman of blackmailing him.

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Several hundred thousand euros want to blackmail a woman and a man of Heung-min Son - with an invented pregnancy. The football star announces the blackmail attempt after several months.

A blackmailer couple is said to have demanded several silent money from the South Korean national player. The police in Seoul have now taken the alleged perpetrators into custody.

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency broke the news in Korea, Republic of on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
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