timelesz Shumo Inomata released on suspicion of assaulting a female acquaintance

Shuto Inomata (25), a member of the idol group "timelesz", who was arrested on suspicion of injuring a female acquaintance, was released on the 25th by the Tokyo Wangan Police Station of the Metropolitan Police Department. According to investigators, when Inomata was arrested, he denied the charges, saying things like, ``I panicked after an argument.My hand might have touched him,'' but he later admitted to the charges.

TIMELESZ Inomata member arrested on suspicion of causing injury to female acquaintance, denied - Metropolitan Police Department

It is said that a settlement was reached with the woman, and the agency will continue to investigate on its own.

Inomata appeared at the entrance of the police station around 4:30 p.m., wearing a black suit and tie, and bowed his head for about 20 seconds, saying, ``I'm very sorry.'' He did not respond to questions from reporters and left the police station in a prepared car.

Mr. Inomata was arrested on the 19th for allegedly punching a female acquaintance in the face at around 10:30 pm on the 18th in a car parked in the parking lot of a convenience store in Tatsumi, Koto Ward, Tokyo.