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The story
Shuto Inomata (25), a member of the eight-member idol group timelesz, was arrested on suspicion of assault after allegedly punching a female acquaintance (in her 20s) in the face multiple times inside a car parked at a convenience store in Tatsumi, Koto Ward, injuring her. He denies the allegations, reportedly explaining that he “got into an argument and panicked.” On the 5channel “Geinou/Sports News+” board, posters questioned the credibility of his explanation and brought up past cases of other celebrities accused of assault.
“Got Into an Argument and Panicked”: Timelesz’s Shuto Inomata Arrested on Suspicion of Assault, Denies Charges — Allegedly Punched Female Acquaintance’s Face Repeatedly, Woman Suffered Bloody Nose — Metropolitan Police
Shuto Inomata, a member of the eight-member idol group timelesz, has been arrested for allegedly punching and injuring a female acquaintance.
According to investigative sources, timelesz member Shuto Inomata (25) was arrested on suspicion of assault. He is suspected of assaulting a female acquaintance (in her 20s) inside a car in the parking lot of a convenience store in Tatsumi, Koto Ward, at around 10:30 p.m. two days earlier, punching her in the face multiple times and injuring her.
Source: newsdig.tbs.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
What does hitting her solve?
Did she tell him she's pregnant or something?
the quicker he raises a hand to a woman.
So true.
Especially soccer players.
pile on the victim.
Same playbook as the Nakai case. (referring to the Masahiro Nakai scandal)
I was still wetting the bed at that age.
Let's just let this one slide with a private apology between them.
I hit a woman when I was 35.
So 25 is totally fine, no problem at all.
That's incredibly self-centered.
But punching someone in the face? No way.
Wasn't that the one where the woman turned out to be the stalker?
The one where he punched her at the train station?
no prior trouble (that police had previously been consulted about).
There was that version with the chick animation set to the "Ii jan" jingle —
I'd love for them to recycle that just to drive the Johnny's fans crazy lol ("Ii jan" is the catchy tune from the Chicken Ramen ad)
If you're a celebrity, the least you can do is say "I'll stay silent until my lawyer arrives."
Celebrities can't do anything without a script.
There's probably something way worse going on here, isn't there?
Guess we're counting on Bunshun to dig it up. (Shukan Bunshun, the tabloid famous for celebrity scoops)
Background and Key Points of This Story
What has been reported is an arrest on suspicion of assault, and since Inomata denies the allegations, the actual circumstances behind the injury and the truth of his “I panicked” explanation remain to be clarified through further investigation. The thread was full of posts speculating about motives like pregnancy or a breakup, but it’s worth noting these are anonymous-board speculation, not facts confirmed by reporting. Some posters also brought up past assault incidents involving other celebrities, fueling questions about how the agency will respond and how the entertainment industry handles violence cases in general.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Timelesz’s Shuto Inomata (25), “Got Into an Argument and Panicked” — Woman Left with Bloody Nose and Bruised Face.”
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