Fuji TV is “seriously protesting” to the media over Masahiro Nakai’s “90 million yen” women’s trouble.

Fuji is furious over reports of a secret meeting between Nakai and a woman.

The end of the year has brought a tremor to the entertainment world.

Masahiro Nakai, former leader of the popular idol group SMAP, is in trouble with a “90 million yen” woman.

The story was sparked by the December 19 issue of “Josei Seven,” which reported that a woman who attended a drinking party in Nakai’s presence last year ran into trouble and was later paid 90 million yen by Nakai to settle the matter. In response to the magazine’s interview, Nakai’s representative admitted that there had been trouble, but refused to reveal the details, citing confidentiality.

Then, “Shukan Bunshun” (Weekly Bunshun), published on the 26th, reported the issue in detail. While Josei Seven reported on the details of the incident, Bunshun pursued the situation within Fuji Television, where the woman used to work.

According to Bunshun, it was her boss, Mr. A, a senior executive in the programming bureau, who arranged the drinking party that led to her victimization. However, on the day of the party, Mr. A and all the other people who were scheduled to attend were absent, so she had a one-on-one with Nakai …….

The result was a night of great emotional trauma.

Was the absence of Mr. A and the others a coincidence, or was it a “set-up” to leave her alone with Nakai?

Fuji Television strongly refuted the latter view. According to a media source, “The secret meeting between Mr. Nakai and the woman was a set-up.

Fuji Television is firmly opposing reports that it was Fuji staff who “arranged” the secret meeting between Nakai and the woman. Our staff members are calling each and every company that has taken advantage of the Seven and Bunshun reports to inform them of the untruths and demand that they promptly correct or delete the reports.

It is rare for Fuji to protest so seriously. This is understandable, because if this issue were to become complicated, Fuji could find itself in the most critical situation it has been in since its founding.

Two or three more arrows to be fired at the beginning of the year

If there were to be a “payment system,” it would seriously damage the credibility of Fuji TV, which is a publicly listed company. It would be a serious violation of compliance, and clients would pull out en masse. Without advertising revenue, the TV station would not be able to survive. Because Fuji is aware of the danger of such a situation, it is pushing the claim that ‘our employees had nothing to do with it’ to the forefront and is protesting against the media companies.

On December 27, on Fuji Television’s official website, the following statement was made,

On December 27, Fuji TV posted a comment on its official website titled “Regarding reports about our employees in some weekly magazines, etc.

On December 27, Fuji Television’s official website posted a comment titled “Regarding reports about our company’s employees in some weekly magazines.

The content of the article contains untruths, and the employee in question was not involved in any way, including the setting up of the dinner meeting mentioned in the article. We are not aware of the existence of the meeting itself, and there is no fact that the employee was suddenly absent on the day of the meeting.

He also denies all the allegations,

He concluded with the following harsh words: “We cannot tolerate any content that may lead to slander or defamation of honor, so please refrain from such content.

The article concludes with the harsh words, “Please refrain strictly from any content that may lead to slander or defamation of honor.

The trouble was solely between Nakai and the woman. Fuji had to make that claim clearly.

If in fact they were unrelated, Fuji would have suffered reputational damage. On the other hand, Bunshun, which reported the allegations of sexual coercion against Hitoshi Matsumoto at the end of last year, released its second and third arrows at the beginning of the year. This time, it is safe to say that not only Nakai-san, but also Fuji TV is the target. I am not sure what kind of articles will pop up next, and the parties concerned will have the worst possible year-end and New Year’s holidays.

Nakai, who reigns at the top of the entertainment world, has his own TV show on various stations. Because of his large presence, the TV stations are said to be in contact with each other behind the scenes and are discussing the future.

The question is, “Will there be no blame on the grounds that the matter has already been resolved, or will it end with just Mr. Nakai being cut off? Or will the problem spread to the entire TV station? It is too early to tell.

said a TV station insider. The situation is so chaotic that there are reports of Nakai’s “sudden retirement” in some quarters.