[PC][theqoo] JOHNNY'S FOUNDER JOHNNY KITAGAWA S*XUAL ABUSE REVEALED AT A PRESS CONFERENCE BY VICTIM KAUAN OKAMOTO

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source: [theqoo] JOHNNY'S FOUNDER JOHNNY KITAGAWA S*XUAL HARASSMENT AND S*XUAL ASSAULT REVEALED AT A PRESS CONFERENCE

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A former teen idol revealed he was repeatedly sexually assaulted by Johnny Kitagawa, the founder of Japan’s biggest boy-band empire. The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan, which hosted a news conference by the accuser, Kauan Okamoto, said the company failed to respond to its invitations to comment.

 

Japanese-Brazilian singer Okamoto said he was molested by Kitagawa “15 to 20” times during his four-year stint in the agency until 2016, starting when he was just 15 years old.

 

“I hope other victims will also come forward, all of them,” said Okamoto, who believes most of the “100 to 200” young recruits he worked with at the agency were similarly assaulted by Kitagawa. I also want the agency’s top management, and Johnny himself if he were here today, to acknowledge what took place and make sure such things won’t happen again.”

 

The musician said it was common for Kitagawa’s younger talents awaiting a mainstream debut to spend the night at his penthouse apartment, equipped with a jacuzzi, bar and karaoke machine.

 

 

 

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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/04/12/national/johnny-kitagawa-sex-assault-allegation-former-idol/

 

 

 

original post: here

 

1. Ruining underaged kids like that this is the worst worst wrost worst worst.... 

 

3. Johnny's influence is way too big, please I hope this won't be buried down

 

4. Crazy what a p*do f*cker

 

5. This is honestly disgusting 

 

6. How was he unable to reveal that until now.... What a crazy p*do f*cker 

 

7. The fact that he's a s*xual offender and injects his father figure image onto underage kids like that is repulsive 

 

8. Hul this is insane

 

9. That one is way too over the top 

 

10. Seriously how can you do this to a kid... Ha adults are insane

[Winter Bear]

He built an empire on sexual abuse, there’s no way there aren’t others carrying on with this kind of institutional abuse right now as well. I know it’s tremendously hard and I won’t blame anyone for not speaking up, but I hope more people come out of the woodworks, so that those currently under the abuse can get some strength to speak up as well.

[Walmart Goddess]

the asian entertainment industry is NEVER clean. Its never about the talent. Its either full of privileged Nepo babies (ex. SM ent.) or threatening underprivileged people with the casting couch (Johnny). 

Cast people based on qualifications and don't abuse your power. Thats all i have to say.

If anyone wants to avoid this in in general, indie groups tend to be free from the BS politics of the mainstream pop industry. Try stumbling upon one and support them as much as you can.

 

[Youahaen]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Several big news sites like BBC, CNN, NHK , etc. reported on it.

Watch the BBC documentary on Johnny Kitagawa's sexual abuse here ( caution: the accounts are detailed and graphic, so bear that in mind before watching)
https://m.weibo.cn/status/4876732361868131?sudaref=t.co#&video

Edited April 14 by Youahaen

[Iljin Oppa]

People have known this for decades 

[SnakeSales]

Johnny's used to have the monopoly in japanese entertainment,do they still have ?

[Your Biggest Fan]

I know it's too late for Jxhnny Kxtgxwx to get his, but I hope the victims are somehow able to bleed the company dry.