The case attracted national attention.
Nakai MasahiroThe case of sexual harassment has achieved another level following the results of an investigation panel.
Nakai Masahiro is a former member of SmapA legendary J-Pop group that was active from 1988 to 2016. Masahiro debuted as SMAP leader at the age of 16 and became a successful idol, actor, TV presenter, presenter of news and radio personality.
In December 2024, the Japanese media reported that Masahiro would pay 90 million yen (about $ 568,101 USD) as a flat -rate sum for an unidentified woman. This settlement is linked to an alleged bad sexual conduct that took place in 2023. In the following time, Masahiro was eliminated and removed from the programs while the broadcasters have moved away.
The former member of the Boy group accused of bad sexual conduct is eliminated by the shows and more
An independent panel recently reported its results of the investigation on the accident.
The panel discovered that Masahiro sexually attacked the victim, who was subjected to “severe violation of human rights“That occurred”as an extension of his work.“In addition, the panel discovered that the best managers of Fuji Television “It was missing of understanding sexual violence and showed insufficient concern to help the victim.“
A lawyer in the panel revealed that the investigation found a culture being sexual harassment at Fuji TV. Internal affairs and minister of communications Seiichiro Murakami He turned to the results of the investigations and shared his intentions to confirm the report and respond appropriately.
The victim also shared his frustrations, having learned information about Nakai Masahiro and the then president of the Fuji TV responses for the first time after the conclusion of the report.
What I have suffered will not go away for as long as I live and what I lost will not return. I want from my heart that cases like mine will disappear not only from the media entertainment industry but from the society completely.
– victim
Nakai Masahiro had previously announced his retirement, on which you can read more below.
The member of the legendary group of the group withdraws following accusations of sexual aggression
