Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency boss resigns over predator's abuse

The CEO finally acknowledges the rampant sexual abuse committed by industry titan Johnny Kitagawa.

[cinefuk]

局アナも喪服で天皇の崩御みたいだったな「このポップ界の大御所は刑事訴追を受けることなく、4年前に87歳で亡くなるまで10代の少年の採用と訓練を続けた。彼の死は国家的行事であり、当時の首相も追悼の意を表した」

[imakita_corp]

900

[nessko]

>Julie Fujishima resigned from Johnny and Associates on Thursday during a public apology to her uncle's victims. Johnny Kitagawa died in 2019, having always denied wrongdoing. He never faced charges.

[mixvox-j]

predator＝捕食者ね、なるほど

[pigorilla]

“they thought their careers would be harmed if they did not comply with Kitagawa's sexual demands”