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Taeil from NCT has left the group after an accusation of an unspecified sex crime, label SM Entertainment said. Keep watching for the full story.

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00:00Taeil is leaving K-pop group NCT after being accused of an unspecified sexual crime.

00:06His exit has been confirmed by label SM and we're breaking down the shocking news.

00:11You know for obvious reasons we're not all together with nine members.

00:16NCT 127 was just in our studio without Taeil speaking on operating with less members

00:21and we learned today of a massive shake-up in the group's lineup.

00:25SM Entertainment issued a statement saying that the NCT member will depart from the

00:29boy band after learning he has been accused in a criminal case related to a sexual crime.

00:34Adding, we recognized the seriousness of the issue and we have decided that Taeil

00:38can no longer continue team activities. We have discussed this matter with Taeil

00:42and it has been decided that he will leave the group.

00:45The label added that he is fully cooperating with the police investigation.

00:49Our interview came almost exactly a year after 30-year-old Taeil sustained

00:52injuries in a motorcycle accident that required him to have surgery and take a hiatus.

00:57Last October, SM Entertainment released an update saying that the performer still

01:01needed sufficient treatment and stability after the procedure.

01:04Taeil debuted as a member of NCT having been active with the group since their

01:08pre-debut training team in 2015. We will keep you posted on any developments in the story.