Overview
- ADOR filed a damages lawsuit that names Danielle, her mother and former ADOR CEO Min Hee‑jin and presented new evidence at the third hearing on Thursday linking those parties to efforts to terminate the group's exclusive contracts.
- The agency told the court that Danielle pursued unauthorized outside work while under contract, citing a halted project with U.S. band Emotional Oranges valued at about $175,000 plus individual photo shoots and a watch endorsement.
- ADOR presented documents it says show a $500,000 consulting fee for ComplexCon work and an exclusivity agreement with a China‑backed company that it says aimed to channel some NewJeans activity outside the label.
- Danielle’s representatives deny the agency’s allegations, say no separate payment was made for the Emotional Oranges work and accuse ADOR of singling her out while other members also took part in independent activities.
- A Dispatch report, which has not been independently verified, alleges Min helped plan independent projects and legal strategy, and the court has scheduled the next hearing for July 23 as fan sightings of other members overseas raise questions about the group's near‑term future.