Association of Former Parties, Shimon Ishimaru and SMILE Corp. to Fight in Court… “Slander” More Serious than Discrepancy in Compensation Amount

The limit is 20 million yen

SMILE-UP.” (hereafter referred to as “SMILE, Inc.”), represented by Noriyuki Higashiyama (58), has filed a lawsuit against Shimon Ishimaru, former vice president of “Johnny’s Sexual Abuse Association” (dissolved).

The Johnny’s office was dismantled after a series of sexual assaults by the late Mr. Kitagawa, and divided into SMILE, which specializes in compensation, and STARTO ENTERTAINMENT, which manages talent and acts as an agent.

As of October 31, SMILE received compensation reports from a total of 1002 victims, and of the 766 victims contacted, 752 (approximately 98%) were informed whether or not they would be compensated. The Victims Relief Committee announced that it had notified 538 people of the details of their compensation and informed 214 people that they would not be compensated. Of the 538 persons notified of compensation, 524 (approximately 97%) agreed to the compensation details, and the company announced that it had paid compensation to 511 (approximately 95%) of them.

On the other hand, the aforementioned Mr. Ishimaru was not satisfied with the amount of compensation offered by SMILE and proceeded to mediation with the company at Saitama Summary Court. Since there was a large gap between the two sides, the conciliation committee instructed the company to consider withdrawing the conciliation because there was no chance of reaching an agreement through the conciliation process.

According to the November 6 issue of “Toso Web,” Ishimaru received an e-mail from SMILE, stating again that it was impossible to pay more than 20 million yen in compensation, and informing him as follows

We have filed a lawsuit with the court to determine the amount.

In response to an interview with this website, Mr. Ishimaru questioned , “Is the offender side going to hold the plaintiff’s trial in public?

＜He criticized SMILE’s “compensation beyond the law,” saying, “I don’t understand it well.

Physical condition due to flashbacks

According to a person who knew Mr. Ishimaru, he had this to say about the amount of compensation.

At least a hundred million to start. This has been consistent. There was a time when he told people around him that he would have to get 200 million yen to make ends meet.

There was no way he would accept 20 million yen, one-tenth of his asking price.

Some people on the Internet have called Ishimaru a “miser,” “money after all,” or “too greedy. Some people have even expressed their disdain for Mr. Ishimaru. However, it is also true that money is the only way to heal the emotional scars caused by the late Mr. Janney’s “barbaric behavior.

A member of the association is indignant.

Those who slander him on the Internet don’t understand the “hell” of those who were repeatedly sexually abused by Mr. Janney. Mr. Ishimaru’s daily life has become difficult as a result of his victimization, and he continues to suffer from flashbacks that make him physically ill. He should be compensated for his medical expenses and the income he would have earned if he had been healthy.

There is no telling when the seizures and hyperventilation caused by the aftereffects may occur again in the future. There is also the possibility that he will be in the hospital for the rest of his life.

In the wake of the uproar, Ishimaru’s scheduled press conference was canceled or changed to a telephone interview due to his “poor health.

Not only for the present, but also for the past and future, SMILE must compensate him. When you think about it, 20 million yen is too little. They are emphasizing the financial balance with those who have already been compensated, but that is just ‘opportunism’ on SMILE’s part.

Mr. Ishimaru is living on the edge financially, receiving various types of support.

Mr. Yasunobu Shiga, a former comrade in the association and a former ninja, wrote in X on November 5,

He said, “My slanderous remarks… may be inevitable since I have sent out various messages…

He then stated,

I only ask you to stop slandering the victims who followed me… and who confessed with all their courage. I beg you. I beg you.

I prayed for them.

We must avoid a situation in which victims of sexual assault suffer secondary damage from bashing.