Progress of the case


I expect to update this document accordingly as new information
and fixes are available.

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【2019/1/8】

She appealed to fans for help.

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Ms. Maho Yamaguchi, a member of idol group NGT48 started live streaming on Show Room and made an accusation in tears.  She confessed the very difficult situation she was in and the management company did not help her at all.   The streaming was abruptly terminated and fans watching were put into turmoil.

【Text citation】
https://yamaguchimaho.jimdofree.com/sad-story-assault-case-of-ms-maho-yamaguchi/

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【2019/1/9】

And then,She tweeted.

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“I’m sorry that I couldn’t attend the last handshake party that you were looking forward. I’m too feeling frustration about this situation that I cannot laugh joyfully nor behave as your idol as it used to be. I am also sorry for making you worry. My physical condition is okay. I have lost 4 kg in 2 weeks but it is stress. It is not anorexia nervosa. If you had such a thing, you too surely lose weight so it’s okay.”

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“I do not want to say this. I do not want to bother people for whom I’m indebted.
I do not want you to hate NGT, so I kept silent for the past month. I asked them not to disclose the fact in the news that this incident was took placed in NGT. Because this group was important for me too. And I trusted them that they will deal with everything and dispose those members and criminals.” 

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“Thus I protected the group and had been trusted them for a month. But eventually, they turned to be decided not to deal with this case anymore. Even though Mr.Imamura was informed everything about those members, and was confirmed me that he was going to solve this problem appropriately, now he’s trying to get this things done deciding me as a paranoia. I was betrayed even though I had been silent for the group after such a case.”

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“I don’t want you to dislike NGT because there are a lot of girls who are serious and trying hard. But I can not bear it if these good girls going to experiences the same thing which I had. I do not want them to feel the same thing I had. Those girls are crying from anxiety and frustration. But it’s enough. I will tell you the truth.”

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“Was that bad had I not been dealt with that cheap romances and been sticked to my job seriously? Was I wrong been not related to those guys privately? Why in this group ones who keeping the rules must suffer such a fear? Why ones who keeping the rules must exposed to such a danger and not been protected? Why ones who betraying many fans and related to those guys are treated as right? I don’t know why is it right. 

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 “I was assaulted by two men when I came home from the performance last month. One of our members taught them the time when I come home. And another member taught them my house and my room number. And there is another one who has made that guys go to my room. I don’t know why my personal information must be stolen and assaulted just because I didn’t get in touched with that guys.”

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“Even when I wasn’t feeling good I didn’t absent our official meetings nor performances. Because there are fans who are looking for it. Some people can not meet us next. And it’s not ordinary matter that we can get in touch. 
That was my policy but now it was broken. I am scared of losing friendships between us.”

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“Even now after such a thing happened, after giving me a rest, why are they trying to get this thing done as if nothing had happened? 
Is it because Mr.Imamura is a man, couldn’t he imagine the fear of a woman who’s being assaulted? Now I’m scared of walking outside alone. Where’s on earth shall I move when my and my parents address and phone numbers are been exposed?”

Screenshot of memo pad app.

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"I want to think that all of this was a lie, but it’s not. Finally I managed to asking for help from a member whom I trust. She also heard the testimony from that guys until the police arrived. She also cried with me hearing the names of our members in that statement. At that time there was also one of our stuff with us. I hate this situation that ones who is working seriously can’t operate securely and safely.”

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“We have already informed the police. It was confirmed to be truth that some of our members were related to this incident. The guys assaulted me was already released now after once arrested that time.”

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“I don’t mind if any of you doubt genuineness of this story. But the reason why had not being reported on this case is just because I asked them not to disclose the fact that I’m a member of NGT48. I hide that information because I don’t want to hurt a reputation of NGT48 which has many of very gentle fans, due to a very few of those exceptions. As a victim, I was also afraid that NGT48 got a negative image from this incident. I asked them to describe me just as “a self-employed 23 years old woman” about this case.

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“I am sorry. I didn’t want say this also because it breaks your dreams. But if I didn’t say this nothing won’t be changed. Also I don’t want other girls to feel the same as I had. Also in order to prevent worst thing to happen in a future. Sorry, I had no choice. I wish I could go back to a month ago and could make everything as it used to be.”

【Reference】
She pressed  the like button on this tweet. 

【Text citation】
https://medium.com/@Nanashi_san/what-makes-us-boycott-tokyo2020-olympic-in-response-to-ms-yamaguchis-prosecution-e4496e2b386d

The incident happened in the apartment

Trespassing here is prohibited for non-residents.
This apartment has a lock on the first floor entrance.
And second criminal came out of the room opposite the victim and attacked.
This is not possible unless the traitor cooperates with the criminals.

More detail

The victim called the police.
The bad idol was asked about by the police.
However, the company promised to dispose of bad idols, so the victim did not announce the incident.
However, after a month, the company did not dispose of bad idols.
In the meantime, the victim even endured living in the room where the assault occurred.
So the victim announced at SNS seeking help.
It is because bad men will hit their colleagues as it is.
She did not want her colleagues to have the same experience.

【2019/1/10】

But,Somehow she apologized

She said ,”I'm very sorry.”
She is totally exhausted for Incident.

She bowed deeply.

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She is the victim of the case.
Why does she apologize?

【2019/1/14】

Third party committee established in response to criticism

Why did the victim apologize? Public opinion sharply criticized this.
In response to this,the management company of NGT48, AKS Co., Ltd held a press conference in Tokyo.  Director in charge of operation Mr. Takumi Matsumura, newly appointed general manager of NGT48 Ms.  Maiko Hayakawa and also newly appointed sub general manager Mr. Tsuyoshi Okada answered questions from the press.   The general manager of NGT48 at the time of incident, Mr. Etsuro Imamura who should be accountable for the case was not present.   There were many questions from the journalist at the conference but they refrained from answering  as these matter to the investigation by the police.  They also said the independent committee will be formed to investigate the incident.
But it consists of only three lawyers without experts.

AKS management team

Etsuro Imamura

Old manager of NGT

Takumi Matsumura
Administrator in AKS

Maiko Hayakawa

 New manager of NGT

Tuyoshi Okada
New sub-manager

【2019/3/6】

The old manager ran away and did not protect her. 

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This tweet's " I heard from him.Don't be deluded by appearances. "

At the time when the conclusion of the third party committee has not come out.The old manager who ran away celebrated with a colleague and cheered and fun with the pictures and tweeted "Do not believe the silly coverage".
Public opinion criticized them violently.

There is a rumor that this manager and the perpetrator are in a close relationship

↑
"March last year,I asked him in his room.『I heard rumor that member 's Infromation leak.Isn't it dangerous?』
He answered.『It cooperating with the police.They have committed a crime.
But,They are cute.』I will probably never forget about this incident. "

【Reference】
https://twitter.com/KipdChan/status/1083341266526433280

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【2019/3/21】

Finally,Third Party Committee Announces Report

Despite spending time investigating the incident, it was the worst content.
The contents of this report made people very angry.
【Reference】
Report by third party committee【Full text】※PDF

【Contents】

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【2019/3/22】

After that,Management

 gave an interview for reporters.

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But,It was a very lousy interview.Public opinion criticized them violently.

【Press conference contents】
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During the press conference,She gave an opinion using Twitter.

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Takumi Matsumura (executive) is holding an meeting now.
Before the meeting,  He said"Dismiss members involved with the perpetrator"
”It is a third party committee for that”
I have endured for a long time.
 I asked him about this.But he does not answer.I can not contact him.

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I was instructed to apologize from Takumi Matsumura (an officer).
I refused it.
He said,"If you do not apologize,I will instruct other members to apologize"
I can not let other members do that.
So I apologized.

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Three people attending the press conference are explaining the lies.
The company not confirm facts to me or the police.
Parent-teacher conference,Sponsor,Media,Prefecture and City,
The company told them,"That was Yamaguchi's paranoia."
Why do people in the company hurt me？

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They say that there is no evidence.
But,certain member of NGT48 admitted that is in a lover relationship with the group to which the perpetrator belongs.

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Why do they lie a lot?I'm really sad.
This sentence is a sentence made by Mr. Matsumura.↓
At first,Mr. Matsumura told me to apologize using this sentence.
 I'm sorry for confusing people. I talked a lot about it.
So opened up my eyes .I was a little misunderstood.
With this as momentum,I'll try my best.
Please continue to believe in me.
I can't makes member apologize.So I apologized.
But  I can't accept.I do not misunderstand.
I did not want to use this sentence.I made a different sentence and talked to him many times.

In response to this,They are disturbed.

There was a scene where silence continued.

↑Takumi Matsumura who see her tweets

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The management will not rescue the victim at all.
The victim may have been killed. 
Organizations are trying to conceal sins. Idols who are suspected of violating victims are also working on television.

【2019/4/21】

And,she makes a breakaway from

NGT48

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She will quit job by the end of May 18. that is a decision.

Then she said this.

"I was told by top of my management company,

『You are an attacker who attacks my company!』" 

"The person doing the right thing loses,
I don't think there should be such a society.

Her comment

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Her message

↑"I finished my graduation announcement and wrote my present feelings.
I'm glad if you read this”

English

【Reference】
@cappucino0301 さんの画像を拝借しました
https://twitter.com/cappucino0301/status/1121231312591839232

【2019/5/6-7】

She attended the last event where i can meet them and shake their hand 

【2019/5/18】

Graduation show 

 (From left)Rena Hasegawa・Riko Shugawara・Maho Yamaguchi
Graduation show was held.
Initially, it was announced that "Only three graduates will appear."
When members of the group graduate, the AKB group celebrates it with a large number.
That was a matter of course. So this show was unusual.

However, special guests have appeared. It is 5 members of NGT.
Ayuki Watanabe, who could not appear due to injury, and Murakami Fuuka, also appeared.
Ms. Fuuka Murakumo is a member that  Yamaguchi said, "The person who snuggled in with me."They sent a message to the three who were about to graduate.

The three women go in different directions.They wrote a letter. And they communicated their message to members, groups and fans.
I will introduce part of Maho Yamaguchi's message.

I wish her happiness. 
However, the case has not been resolved yet

Then he spoke.

The manager was silent until now.But,after she graduated, the former manager responded to the interview.

Main contents

An interrogation point

Discrepancy

Reference

【2019/5/23】

Manager Hayakawa creates a Twitter account

Only five days after Yamaguchi graduated,Hayakawa, the present NGT manager,
Create Twitter account

There was also an opinion that it was a fake. But the official account has retweet of her tweets.
So it is said that at least it was created by NGT officials.

At first she apologized to various people on Twitter.
But then her tweets were criticized. "Funny"
"There is a contradiction" "It can not be"
There is an opinion that.

Her tweets

Self-introduction and apology words.
【Reference】
Her tweets① ② ③

① There are still many members who suffer from slander, murder notice, false information.
Members themselves and their families can not be denied even if they want to deny. They are sending painful days.

② As an NGT manager, I would like to correct incorrect information.

③I would like you to understand that "A rumor is a rumor and not a truth".
【Reference】
Her tweets ① ② ③

①The members and the three graduates could not have the opportunity to speak.
If I had a place for them to discuss, this might have been a different result. . .
I am keenly aware of my lack of power.

② All I could do was prepare the stage for the graduation performances that they wanted.
I'm sorry for myself. . .

③There are a lot of regrets and regrets, but I will do my best with the members and staff for the future NGT! !

【Reference】
Her tweets ① ② ③

① NGT members are unrelated to the incident that occurred on 12/8.
Some members were interviewed by the police. But the reason is to cooperate with the investigation. They showed their cell phone to the police. As a result, there was no fact that they were involved in the incident.

②Registration of damage can not be legally withdrawn by the company against the will of the victim.
There is no fact that the company instructed it.
The prosecutor's office will tell the victim or only his / her family why the criminal has not been prosecuted. So we do not know the reason.

③The apartment where the 3 incident occurred was not a dormitory. It is a personal contract. And the member who lived in the room opposite to Yamaguchi moved in last July. She is returning the key to the real estate agent. She has never been to the apartment after leaving and has not put the key in the post.

【Reference】
Her tweets ① ② ③

①This is a story I heard from the police.
The room opposite Yamaguchi seems to be rented by a short stay apartment company after the members move.
I examined it on the net and by phone. As a result, it turned out that it is a short stay apartment. The auto lock key is mailed and the room key is delivered by post.

②There were several other members of the group who followed this twitter. But I do not want to make them feel bad. So I asked them not to follow me.
Please follow me when I can post a bright topic!

【Reference】
Her tweets ① ②

①I have been working with many members of different ages and personalities for many years. So I use words that are easy to understand when telling something.
Some of you may think that my wording is ugly, but I would like to convey it in my own words.
Please forgive me.

②There is no clear evidence for the 12 persons whose names are clearly mentioned in the report.
・ I heard from people that ○○ is intimate with the fans.
・ I saw a person resembling ○○ walking with a man.
・ I think that ○ ○ is intimately connected with the fan.
It is only such vague story.
There is no evidence at all to dispose of.

③ Some members also said, "I have interacted with the fans."
・ I have replied twice to the message for me, but I have never met personally
・ The person at the restaurant where I was interviewed was my fan. The person served me with a crepe. The person sent me a message, "Thank you for coming to the store." So I replied to that message.
It was only this story.

【Reference】
Her tweets ① ② ③

①This is the story I heard from the members after the third party committee report.
I write here only the stories I heard directly and those I got verified.

②From now on, I will do what I have to do, while taking responsibility for management.
I do not think that a fan called "Yakkai" who is a nuisance to members and fans is not a true fan.
We will deal firmly for members and fans.
【Reference】
Her tweets ① ②

Today, I sent this photo for fans who are concerned about the members.
【Reference】
Her tweets ①

Manager who tweets the state of the dance lesson of the trainee

Today I visited a research student's dance lesson.
They are third graders in junior high school and very active members.

View tweets

She is playing during the break.
Acrobatic Women




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Not good enough.





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ReferenceIssue of fact

【2019/6/18】

A petition was submitted to the Niigata prefectural assembly

June. The Niigata Prefectural Assembly opened.
During the meeting, a petition concerning the idol group "NGT 48" was filed.
【Contents written on the petition】
・ History of the case
· Problems with AKS
・ I want you to set up an "Investigation committeee"
・ I want you to request Mr. Imamura and the appearance of AKS executives

Please see here for more details(This is written in Japanese)

What is an Investigation committee (of prefectural assembly, established under Section 100 of the Act)?I will explain
・ We are based on Local Government Act Article 100
・ It is established to carry out investigation about office work of local public entity
・ Able to request related parties to appear, testimony and record
・ It has investigation right and legal binding

Please see here for more details(This is written in Japanese)

In addition, the following sentences included in the petition caused pros and cons.

AKS, including Imamura, who was the theater manager at the time, may have conspired with the criminal and several NGT 48 members. It is possible that they have illegally resold tickets or managed prostitution.

"I want to admire the people who created this"
"How nice!"
"I think that 'managed prostitution' is overstated."
"I can not forgive this. I can not understand the idea of ​​the person who submitted it."
There were various opinions.


【Postscript】
I do not know if it is true or not, but I got new information.
It is the information that "The petition may have been rejected."
There is also an opinion that "pressure has been applied!" But in the first place the investigation committee
The purpose is to conduct a survey on the affairs of the local government. So I think unfortunately can not be expected.
↓For more details, please click here↓
 【NGT百条委員会陳情について、新潟県議会事務局に電話してみた】
NGT48関連「そもそも百条委員会とは」を確認

However, there is an opinion that "the local government service of Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefectural government, and the relationship with NGT 48 will be the reason for establishing the Investigation committee."
↓Signing activity on this is currently underway↓
NGT48問題における新潟県議会での百条委員会設置を求めます

【Reference】
 「ＮＧＴ４８山口真帆さん暴行事件の解明」に関する陳情【公式】
NGT問題で「百条委員会」設置求める陳情書 新潟県議会に提出「多くの県民が納得していない」
【ＮＧＴ48事件】新潟県議会へ百条委員会設置の陳情をしたのは誰？
どんな時に設置する？「百条委員会」とは

【2019/7/5】

AKS claims damages of 30 million yen to perpetrators

It became clear that AKS demanded that the two male perpetrators "compensate for damages" because "the entertainment activity of NGT48 was suspended due to the case."
It is said that losses such as losses from AKS performance cancellations and advertisement terminations, security measures for NGT members, and compensation to third party committees exceeded 100 million yen. The perpetrator man is required to pay 30 million yen among them.
The case was filed on April 26 this year. The first oral argument will be held on July 10.

【Reference】
ＮＧＴ４８山口さん事件 運営会社が男性ファンらに３０００万円賠償請求
ＮＧＴ４８山口さん事件　民事裁判の行方は　新事実飛び出すか

【2019/7/10】

Trial start of claims for damages

↑AKS lawyer who answers the interview

The first oral argument in a lawsuit in which the operating company "AKS" (Tokyo) asked two male fans to pay 30 million yen in compensation was held at the Niigata District Court on the 10th.
About 150 NGT 48 fans asked the district court for a hearing ticket. As a result of the lottery, 47 people are elected. It seems that the magnification was 3.2 times.
Only two AKS attorneys appeared in the court's trial on this day, and there were no two male perpetrators as defendants. After closing, an AKS representative responded to the interview.
The next trial will be held on September 20.
【Main content of the interview】
・ The purpose is to find out the truth and the cause ・ to prevent recurrence
・ Other NGT members are not involved in the case
・ About the compensation of 30 million yen
→ It is not a problem of the amount.
・ The final decision is left to the court. But we want to do a public trial.
• Did you contact the victim when creating a letter of petition?
→ I can not answer
・ Does the witness include the victim,Yamaguchi?
→ I can not answer so far
・ About the appearance of NGT members
→ There is a possibility. Respect the individual's intentions and proceed carefully.

【reference】
Video
NGT暴行で損害賠償請求の裁判開始 代理人が説明(19/07/10)
Article
ＮＧＴ運営会社に訴えられた男性ファン、争う構え 損賠訴訟の口頭弁論
元ＮＧＴ山口真帆暴行容疑巡る訴訟 傍聴席３・２倍
AKSの民事訴訟の囲み取材での、AKS側の遠藤弁護士と記者達のやり取り文字起こし