Japanese Agency Rebrands Amid Sex Abuse Scandal Involving Late Founder – Deadline

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Powerhouse Japanese boyband agency Johnny & & Associates, which is involved in a sexual assault scandal connecting to its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa, has actually introduced it will certainly transform its name and also split right into 2 firms. In September, the pop titan acknowledged that Kitagawa, that passed away in 2019 at age 87, had sexually mistreated children authorized by the agency over a period of a number of years.

At a press conference in Tokyo on Monday, it was disclosed that an outside board for target alleviation established by the agency had actually gotten records from 478 individuals, 325 of whom are looking for payment. The agency, which is rebranding as Smile-Up to entirely concentrate on recognizing and also making up targets, claimed it would certainly start settlements in November, regional media records.

That Tokyo- based firm will become liquified, however its entertainers can sign up with an as-yet unrevealed …