[Full disclosure] Makiko Esumi: “I was sued by the prestigious international school my son attended!”

I have decided to file a lawsuit in order to vindicate my father’s memory.”

Regarding the series of lawsuits, this magazine sent a letter of inquiry to “KIST. The following response was received from Mr. K’s child through his representative.

When I was sorting through my father’s belongings after his death, I found out that before his death, he had realized that he had been cheated by Ezumi and others and was preparing to sue them for fraud, and that he passed away just as they were preparing to sue him. I think he must have been very disappointed. I even think that if only Ezumi had not appeared, my father would have been able to live a peaceful life without feeling indignation, and I even think that my father might have been killed by Ezumi. For this reason, I have decided to file a lawsuit in order to vindicate my father’s innocence.”

In mid-April, we interviewed Ms. Esumi directly as she emerged from her Tokyo home. In mid-April, we visited her as she emerged from her home in Tokyo.

–I’m Friday, and I’d like to ask you about the lawsuit with KIST (……).

There isn’t much I can answer right now. I’m leaving it all up to my lawyer. (Turning to the cameraman) I don’t mind if you take my picture, but can I take off my mask?　I’m totally better off without my mask than with it on.”

–I heard that you have notarized a contract that Mr. K will pay for your child’s tuition.

I’m not sure what to make of all this, but I’m not sure what to do. Anyway, please ask a lawyer. (Checking the camera monitor) May I take a look at the pictures?

After saying these words, Esumi handed the contact information of his lawyer to the reporter and briskly left.

Later, when we sent a questionnaire to Ezumi’s lawyer to confirm the facts, we received the following response. The answer was five A4 pages long, so we will summarize it here.

The plaintiff’s allegations that 00 (Esumi’s real name) was deeply involved in Mr. K’s running away from home and in the operation of a website that slanders “KIST” are both untrue. 00 was a victim involved in the dispute between Mr. K and Mrs. T. Mr. K proposed a notarial deed to apologize for his involvement, which 00 accepted. In addition, a complaint has not yet been received regarding the lawsuit filed by (Mr. K’s) eldest daughter, eldest son, and second son in April. However, Mr. K’s heirs, the children, have a motive to make factually incorrect claims regarding the notarial deed because they will not have to pay the debt if the notarial deed is invalidated. Therefore, the credibility of their claims should be carefully scrutinized.”

A former popular actress was sued in a sudden court case: The claims of both sides are in a muddy state, so it is unlikely that the case will be resolved in the same manner as “Shomuni”.

From the May 12 and 19, 2023 issues of FRIDAY