[ARAMA! JAPAN] IS 19-YEAR OLD MACKENYU A FATHER OF A 5-YEAR OLD?

[The Jany]

 
Shocking news emerged for young actor Mackenyu, son of the acting/martial arts legend Sonny Chiba. “Friday†found out that the 19-year old ‘Chihayafuru’ star is hiding an illegitimate child. The girl is supposed to be 5 years old already, living with her mother in Los Angeles. That would meanMackenyu was only 14 when the child was born.

Mackenyu is Los Angeles native, but started his professional activities in Japan in 2014. He’s fluent in English, knows karate, wrestling, can ride a horse and play a piano. Add his impeccable features and you’ll recieve almost a perfect package of prince grasping hearts of many young Japanese girls. His biggest hits to date are the ‘Chihayafuru‘ movies and stageplay version of ‘Hana yori Dango‘. Currently, Mackenyu can be seen in the ‘Aogeba Totoshi‘ drama, title boasting the second highest rating out of the Summer season after 2nd episode.
As to be expected, the fans were left in shock and uproar after the scoop appeared in the July 29th edition of the tabloid.

According to the article, mother of the child (refered to as Y-san) is a married Japanese woman and was friend of the family. She is in her late 30s/early 40s. “Friday†found out that the in 2013, Y-san was prosecuted for her sexual intercourse with a child below 14-years old. The trial was suspended, as Mackenyu denied the act was against his will.

Mackenyu hasn’t yet spoken about the report. His lawyer prepared a statement to the media informing that “there are false information (in the scoop)â€. The actor has 4 feature films lined up for this year (“Nigakute Amaiâ€, “Shoujo“, “Cheer☆Danâ€, “Peach Girl“), but his future career might be in danger after the revelations.
What are your predictions, ARAMA? Should Mackenyu speak up to the media? How will these news influence his show-biz career?
(sources 1, 2)

Arama link: http://aramajapan.com/featured/is-19-year-old-mackenyu-a-father-of-a-5-year-old/61549/
 
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omg I hope this is not true. why isnt the woman behind the bars? he was 14 damn it..... 

[MiaSanMia]

wtf 

[Kukkungie]

She was a married woman in her 30s/40s whilst he was a 14yr old child. I'm honestly speechless. 

[Misa]

speechless

[BingeulBingeul]

 

 

omg I hope this is not true. why isnt the woman behind the bars? he was 14 damn it..... 

[bluecottoncandy]

wtf that's statutory rape 

[Cho]

That's really disturbing. He was only a kid himself 

 

I wonder what the daughter is like

[paracosm]

wtf why isn't the mother in prison?

[tousle]

[indigo]

Whoa wait, the woman was in her 30s?

 

If the child is his and the result of his sexual abuse that's horrible and they should not be making this public.

[Dolores Haze]

oh my....

[Lugoose]

OH SHIT WTF 

[The Jany]

 

If the child is his and the result of his sexual abuse that's horrible and they should not be making this public.

this is from "friday", a tabloid known for their ruthlessness. many stars have been exposed savagely by them before. he's just another victim

[Yerowan]

Is Friday a celebrity obsessed tabloid a la Dispatch, or more like the Enquirer that just makes outlandish shit up completely?

 

For statutory rape, I don't think they CAN "suspend" a trial. Whether someone that young is willing doesn't matter in certain cases as the law may not recognize them as such.

http://www.freeadvice.com/news/Criminal+Law/consent-not-a-valid-defense-under-california-statutory-rape-law.htm

I guess I'm assuming this happened in California, given he's apparently an LA native and only started working in Japan two years ago, and I have no idea how Japanese law would look at it.

[OAO]

wtf that's statutory rape 

 

My thoughts exactly

[miaissocoollike]

Dude, omg! This is so shocking. Reminds me of an Adam Sandler's movie

[KentasGlittery EyeMakeup]

um so he was groomed by an adult woman and she isn't in jail now????? that's (statuatory) rape and this whole thing sounds so disgusting, I hope it isn't true

he's still a kid himself

[MR Removed]

omg I wish I didn't read this thread :(

[blank_stare]

Is Friday a celebrity obsessed tabloid a la Dispatch, or more like the Enquirer that just makes outlandish shit up completely?

 

For statutory rape, I don't think they CAN "suspend" a trial. Whether someone that young is willing doesn't matter in certain cases as the law may not recognize them as such.

http://www.freeadvice.com/news/Criminal+Law/consent-not-a-valid-defense-under-california-statutory-rape-law.htm

I guess I'm assuming this happened in California, given he's apparently an LA native and only started working in Japan two years ago, and I have no idea how Japanese law would look at it.

 

That's what makes it so suss for the story. Plus the fact that the kid testify doesn't mean shit that the woman wouldn't be jailed. It's still against the law. The age of consent in California is 18 y/o. I would get it if the kid was around 16 or 17 but 14? Come on. I think this might be a made up on. 

[supercalifragilistic]

If this is true she should be in jail If this is the opposite (the woman were 14 the man 35) fans/public will start a witch hunt.

[Kouseichan]

⊙_⊙

That woman should be in jail.

[D a n t e]

This is multiple kinds of fucked up.

[Moon Jellyfish]

Oh my god O.o. That woman should've been in jail.

[Souloist]

What the fuck

[Guest]

This is horrifying. That woman should be in jail. Disgusting!