Bangkok: The legal representative for Boss Paul, Mr. Witthayu Kaengngan, has lodged a formal complaint against a female singer identified as K., accusing her of extorting 10 million baht from his client. The complaint is part of a broader legal strategy targeting multiple individuals, including a lawyer and a false witness, in connection with alleged misconduct surrounding The Icon Group Co., Ltd.
According to Thai News Agency, the complaint was filed by Mr. Witthayu, who is acting on behalf of Mr. Woraratphon Woratworakul, widely known as Boss Paul. The legal filing accuses singer K. of demanding the substantial sum of money in exchange for refraining from filing a complaint against The Icon Group Co., Ltd. Mr. Witthayu stated that the legal team has obtained the necessary documents and authorization to proceed with the extortion case. Discussions with investigators are ongoing to determine the acceptance of the extortion claim.
In addition to the extortion allegations, the legal team is considering taking
action against Mr. Ekkapop Leuangprasert, an advisor to the Minister of Interior and founder of the Sai Mai Must Survive page, as well as a false witness claiming proximity to Boss Paul. The police have deemed the information provided by this witness unreliable. The legal team is currently gathering evidence to support their claims, but no formal filing date has been set. Boss Paul asserts no acquaintance with the individual in question, and the aim is to address reputational damage to the company and associated agencies.
The legal team is also pursuing action against a well-known lawyer, part of a so-called dream team, who allegedly attempted to negotiate a settlement of 7 million baht with Boss Paul to prevent victims from filing complaints against The Icon. Boss Paul has not fulfilled this payment, and his team is assessing whether the amount aligns with the victims’ alleged damages. An audio recording of the negotiation exists and may be disclosed following a thorough review.
Furthermore, Boss Paul’s te
am is compiling a list of individuals within a network accused of recruiting victims as distributors while simultaneously claiming victimhood and conflicting with The Icon Group’s interests. These documents will be submitted to investigators for further scrutiny.
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has taken on the Icon Group case as a special money laundering investigation, a development Mr. Witthayu welcomes, noting it could alleviate the workload of the Consumer Protection Police Division officers involved. Meanwhile, mobile devices seized from The Icon employees called to testify have been returned, negating any need for legal action against the police. As of now, there have been no bail requests filed for the 18 executives currently incarcerated.