It’s not just Johnny’s… Taiwan’s top actor “allegedly sexually assaulted and voyeuristically photographed a 16-year-old boy” – a horrifying true picture
Commercials for the talents belonging to the group have been cancelled, production of dramas in which they appear has been halted, and a string of confessions of victimization have been made. …… Johnny’s’s sexual assault troubles are having ripple effects not only in the entertainment industry but also throughout Japan, and at a press conference to be held on October 2, it is expected that the company’s name change and specific compensation for the damage will be discussed.
Japan is not the only country where sexual assault has become a major social issue. In Taiwan, too, there has been an uproar over accusations against a well-known celebrity.
The person in the middle is Aaron (37, Flame Ya-Gurin), a member of the male idol group “Fei-Wan-Hai” and an actor. He made his debut in show business by winning first place in an online beauty contest held in 2004. He admires Takuya Kimura and Juri Ueno, and is fluent in Japanese. She is a very popular celebrity who has appeared in many movies, including the Japan-Taiwan co-production drama “Road: Taiwan Express” and the movie “做工的人.
The Mafia will take care of him.
Aaron’s scandal surfaced in June of this year. A male influencer with a large number of followers claimed on his Instagram page that Aaron forced him to perform a sexual act without his consent, and that a video of the act was filmed without his consent and leaked onto the Internet.
Mr. A met Aaron through social networking sites around ’17, when he was a 16-year-old minor, and according to Mr. A, he was sexually victimized the following year. According to Mr. A, he was sexually assaulted the following year, when he was sleeping at Aaron’s house and the covers were suddenly turned up. In addition, a video of the sexual act was secretly filmed and leaked.
Mr. A not only made the accusation on Instagram, but also held a press conference immediately afterward to complain to the media. Aaron threatened him, saying, “If you expose [the situation], you’re going to have to go through with it. If you expose [the situation], I’ll have the mafia take care of you,” said a reporter from a Taiwanese newspaper.
At the press conference held by Mr. A, Aaron suddenly appeared and apologized, saying, “I am sorry. However, after raising his head, he immediately left the room. After leaving the venue, Aaron answered interviews by the press, and with tears streaming down his face, he insisted that he had not done anything that the other party did not want him to do because they had agreed to it.
Aaron also said, “I’m sorry for being such a hopeless person in the past,” and added, “I didn’t do any voyeurism. I didn’t spy on anyone. The video was not leaked by me. I was repairing my cell phone at the time, so it could have leaked outside. Mr. A said of Aaron’s claims, “This is nonsense. He refuted Aaron’s claims, saying, ‘It’s nonsense; coercion and voyeurism are all true.
In response to Mr. A’s accusations, Taiwanese police searched Aaron’s home and the studio he was using. Aaron was temporarily taken into custody, but was released on bail after paying approximately 2.3 million yen.
Aaron was released on bail after paying approximately 2.3 million yen. “Sexual assault against a minor in Taiwan carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. Mr. A and his relatives consulted with the police and lawyers. Mr. A and his relatives have consulted with the police and lawyers and are carefully discussing whether to sue Aaron.
In response to Mr. A’s accusations, TV stations and event companies have begun to cancel Aaron’s appearances.
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