Former Breaking Down Fighter Sentenced to 1 Year 6 Months, Claims Alcohol Abstinence Is Key

On the day of the verdict, Kubota posted on X:

“I like to be active publicly, so I want to do my best again.”

Additionally, four days after the verdict, on August 20, he released a video titled “I Will Speak the Truth” on his YouTube channel, “Satoru Kubota.” He had been released on bail in July, and the video appears to have been recorded during that period. With his hair cut short and looking directly at the camera, Kubota said:

“If this video is on YouTube, it probably means that I’ve received a prison sentence and am going to jail.”

He began by saying.

“There was an argument with the victim, and I had alcohol thrown on me. I was also drunk and admit that I had a bad temper, although, to be honest, most of it was on my part. The fact is, I ended up using violence.”

 

He offered this explanation, which seems to be an attempt at justification. It appears to be quite different from the testimony given by the woman in court. 

Given these posts, there are genuine doubts about whether Satoru Kubota is truly remorseful. According to Kubota’s friend, he had been undergoing treatment for alcohol addiction to quit drinking:

“Kubota is a good person when he’s not drinking. From his posts on X, you can sense his desperation to turn things around. However, before his arrest, he contradicted himself by saying he wanted to quit drinking but also expressing a desire to eventually own a bar, which raises concerns about whether he’s truly committed to quitting alcohol.” (Kubota’s acquaintance)

It remains uncertain whether Kubota will be able to quit drinking after 1 year and 6 months.

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