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Smile Inc. and Shimon Ishimaru settle lawsuit over compensation amount for sexual assault issue
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Smile Inc. and Shimon Ishimaru settle lawsuit over compensation amount for sexual assault issue

Former vice president Shimon Ishimaru revealed that the amount of compensation will not be disclosed due to confidentiality obligations.

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  • On the 9th, a lawsuit filed by the former Johnny's Office (SMILE-UP.) against former vice president Shimon Ishimaru, seeking confirmation of the non-existence of any liability for damages, was settled at the Saitama District Court.
  • Ishimaru praised Smile Up's provision of payment of settlement money as an extension of the idea of ​​the Victim Relief Committee.
  • The amount of compensation has not been disclosed.

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On the 9th, the Saitama District Court settled a lawsuit filed by the former Johnny's Office (SMILE-UP.) founder, the late Johnny Kitagawa, against Shimon Ishimaru (59), former vice president of the Johnny's Association for Sexual Assault Issuers (dissolved), seeking confirmation that the company's liability for damages would not exceed 18 million yen.

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On the 9th, a settlement was reached at the Saitama District Court in which the company filed a lawsuit against Shimon Ishimaru (59), former vice president of Johnny's Association for Sexual Assault Issuers (dissolved), regarding the sexual assault issue of the late Johnny Kitagawa, the founder of the former Johnny's Office (SMILE-UP.), seeking confirmation that the company's liability for damages "does not exceed 18 million yen." Smile Up will pay a settlement amount to Mr. Ishimaru. Ishimaru-san revealed.

Ishimaru explained, ``The settlement was an extension of the ideas of the (Smile Up) Victim Relief Committee.'' Although he did not reveal the specific amount of compensation due to confidentiality concerns, he said, ``Personally, I would like to give a certain amount of praise to the fact that we were able to reach an agreement (with Smile Up) at the last moment.'' Smile Up released a statement saying, ``We will continue to sympathize with the feelings of those who have been affected and will continue to do our best to provide relief for the victims.''

According to the complaint, the Victim Relief Committee...

Open Questions

  • What is the specific amount of compensation?
  • What is the timing and method of payment of settlement money?
  • What is the status of lawsuits and settlements with other victims?

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