One of Japan’s most popular comics refuted sexual assault allegations released in a popular publication on Wednesday, his skill company stated, including it was taking into consideration lawsuit.
There are “no facts whatsoever” in complaints released by regular Shukan Bunshun versus comedian and television speaker Hitoshi Matsumoto, his skill company stated in a declaration.
The Bunshun record estimated 2 females as declaring Matsumoto, 60, compelled them right into sexual tasks at personal celebrations at an upscale Tokyo resort in 2015.
Among the insurance claims, one lady affirmed compelled foreplay and the various other stated she was by force kissed.
The write-up “seriously degrades the social reputation of (Matsumoto),” Yoshimoto Kogyo, the company, stated.
The company will certainly “lodge a resolute protest” versus Bunshun, consisting of over the method it “persistently questioned and filmed” the comedian in the …