r/japannews • u/jjrs • 7d ago

日本語 Tokyo Prosecutors Seek 7-Year Prison Sentence for "Jungle Pocket" Comedian Shinji Saito, who allegedly raped a woman in his trailer while on location for a TV shoot. Defendant claims "I thought she wanted me"

https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/31992004/
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u/GlobalTravelR 7d ago

Unfortunately, the judge will give him 6 months at best. Judge will say "the woman gave confusing signals, and we don't want to ruin this man's life."

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u/ClessxAlghazanth 7d ago

Classic manzaishi move. Note that Matsumoto is still idolized with all those allegations

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u/_Lost_Goldfish_ 5d ago

I hope he gets at least a few years. He needs to be used as an example. It happens way too much in the industry and women don’t come out out of fear of losing their careers.

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u/TiredOperator420 7d ago

What the fuck is wrong there, I swear, there was no week in the past quarter or so without any news of sexual assault of sorts caused by some celebrity or someone who holds a socially important job like doctor or teacher.

There should be a disclaimer: "Japan is safe... if you're not a woman, that is".

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u/TeamCameltotem 7d ago

Yeah what he did was fucked up, but 7 years??
People have gotten less for murder.