Event record for iCon Group was anticipated in days
PUBLISHED: 10 Jan 2025 at 05: 36
The state’s attorneys ‘ decision to drop fraud charges against two celebrities allegedly linked to the iCon Group pyramid scheme will be reviewed by the Department of Special Investigation ( DSI).
Pol Maj Yutthana Praedam, director-general of the DSI, on Thursday commented on the lawyer’s decision to drop charges against players Yuranunt” Sam” Pamornmontri and Peechaya” Min” Wattanamontree.
He said it is too early to say whether the DSI will actually disagree with the prosecution ‘ choice because the procedure calls for a thorough examination.
A DSI board will examine the prosecution ‘ decision, which will launch 30 times after the division receives all of the paperwork, which is expected in 3–5 days, he said.
He continued, adding that this approach ensures checks and balances in the justice program.
The event will be referred to the solicitor general for a final decision, according to Pol Maj Yutthana, if the DSI disagrees with the prosecution ‘ activities.
The DSI don’t obtain additional evidence during the evaluation process because the investigation phase is deemed finish.
On Wednesday, prosecutors decided to prosecute 17 suspects, including The image Group founder and CEO Warathaphon” Boss Paul” Waratyaworrakul and another executives, for common scams, false borrowing, improperly running a direct sales business and other relevant offences.
In light of the lack of supporting evidence to support their alleged role with the other suspects, the prosecution decided not to command Yuranunt and Peechaya.
When questioned about whether the plaintiffs ‘ attorneys would use the celebrity case in their defense, Pol Maj Yutthana responded that it was their constitutional right to make such claims.
The justice approach allows plaintiffs to issue complaints, he says.
He claimed that the Office of the Consumer Protection Board’s choice to withdraw The image Group’s direct-selling firm license has no bearing on the legal situation. The revocation will aid allegations of unlawful direct-selling, but it won’t change the evidence that has already been gathered for prosecution.
According to Pol Maj Yutthana, the DSI is also looking into allegations of money laundering against those managers and a second class of suspects who are still facing charges.
However, Supranee Satitchaicharoen, representative of the Anti-Money Laundering Office, said the new seizure of property of all suspects, including the celebrities, was due to a separate legal case.
The two celebrities must provide evidence to the court that their assets are independent of the iCon Group business, she said.