Amid Affair Scandal Former Jungle Pocket Saito Still Appears TV Staff Disappointment

On October 7, former “Jungle Pocket” Shinji Saito (41) was sent to prosecutors on suspicion of non-consensual sexual intercourse and non-consensual obscenity. His company, Yoshimoto Kogyo, announced the termination of his contract on the same day the charges became public.

The female victim reported through her lawyer on the same day,

I was sexually assaulted by Mr. Saito in July of this year. I was deeply wounded both physically and mentally by the incident. The wounds have not healed.

This is further compounded by the fact that Mr. Saito’s family members made comments to me, despite the fact that we had never met and that the incident took place on a location bus in the early morning, that I had “committed the act,” as if I was at fault, which is not the case. The police have filed the paperwork after conducting a thorough investigation.

and commented on the matter.

He could face more than five years in prison.

Saito’s wife, TV personality Saori Seto (36), was quick to announce on Instagram that “a woman also did the deed. The post still remains on Instagram. Although she defended her husband, saying that it was not an involuntary sexual assault, the woman denied it outright.

It seems unrealistic that a woman who has never met Saito before would “act out” against him on a location bus, but the police investigation will be the only way to confirm this.

The victim was very determined to go to the police, and she said that she could never forgive him, so it may be difficult for her to settle the case. If prosecuted, non-consensual sexual intercourse is a serious crime punishable by imprisonment for a term of five years or more. Unless the sentence is exceptionally reduced, as a rule, there will be no stay of execution.

A successful TV personality who had been active until recently disappeared from the TV screen in an instant.

However, “Winning Horse Race” (TV Tokyo) and “ZIP!” (NTV) continued to use Saito as a regular on their programs even after Friday reported twice on her alleged infidelity last year. (NTV) continued to feature Saito as a regular on their programs. This is unusual in light of the current trend toward strict adultery. It is not because they “just happened to be lucky.

When the affair was reported, JRA, the main sponsor of “Winning Horse Racing,” was actually working behind the scenes to have Saito removed from the program. However, the program staff resisted, saying, “We really want to keep Mr. Saito,” and did their best to protect him. Saito’s knowledge and passion for horse racing is unparalleled, as the trio is named after a Derby horse and he himself is a horse owner. He is very amiable and is well-liked by those in the horse racing industry. It is a pity because he was truly a “beloved character.

ZIP!,” which values the F2 demographic, will also not be dropped.

A source at NTV, which broadcasts “ZIP!

ZIP!” is notoriously dry with its cast members and will replace even those in important positions if it deems that they are not popular with the viewers. I thought …… remained. The reason was not “pressure from her agency,” but simply because the program staff wanted her to stay on. When it was announced on September 25 that Saito-san would be leaving the program due to health problems, the host, Mami Mizuto (37), said, “Saito-san. I enjoyed every Wednesday. Thank you so much. That is why the staff felt betrayed.

The “misogi location” on “Aiseki Shokudo” (Asahi Broadcasting Corporation) in response to Saito’s allegations of infidelity made the two “Chidori” members burst into laughter, and a photo of a scene from the location was displayed on the set of the program. However, this too will soon be taken down.

Saito has trampled on the goodwill of the staff, co-stars, and fellow comedians who protected him from the affair.