Brand New Music's Bumkey is caught up in a drug scandal and is arrested this morning of December 11 for violating drug administration law last October.
According to prosecutors, Bumkey has been charged with crime of selling 6 grams of Philopon to his two contacts. He is also charged for using Ecstasy twice from August 2012 to September 2013.
Bumkey has denied the accusation initially but prosecutors explained that they've acquired evidences from the buyers' testimonies, hair tests, and transaction accounts.
In regard to this, Brand New Music stated, "We deeply apologize and regretful that our artist Bumkey is caught up in this scandal." They added, "Bumkey is not confirming the scandal so we are going to present the truth in the court. For now, we ask for your patience and hopeful that you refrain from speculations regarding the matter."
Meanwhile, Bumkey is currently in detention before the scheduled trial today wherein he will be questioned with witnesses present at the court.
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