SM Entertainment announced that Taeil has been removed from NCT due to his involvement in a sexual crime allegation.
He is currently under investigation.
SM Entertainment has announced Taeil has been removed from NCT due to an unspecified sexual related crime.
In a post shared by SM Entertainment on their official social media accounts, SM Entertainment announced Taeil’s removal.
This is SM Entertainment.
We have recently confirmed that Taeil has been implicated in a criminal case related to sexual crimes.
While looking into the situation, we recognized that the issue is very serious, and we have decided that Taeil could no longer continue team activities. We have discussed this matter with Taeil and it has been decided he will be removed from the group.
Currently, Taeil is faithfully cooperating with the police investigation. We will share additional statements as the investigation progresses.
We deeply apologize for the controversy caused by our artist.
— SM Entertainment