A famous idol, "Let's go to the bathroom together." Interpreter harassment..conviction
Aug 15, 2025
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According to AFP and Hong Kong's Sungdo Daily on the 14th (local time), a Hong Kong court fined Kenshin Kamimura 15,000 Hong Kong dollars (about 2.63 million won in Korean money) the previous day for sexual harassment.
The incident took place in March at a meal with an interpreter by Kenshin Kamimura, who visited Hong Kong to attend One & Only's fan meeting. Kenshin Kamimura is accused of touching the thigh of a female interpreter who was present several times during a celebratory dinner at a restaurant in the south. The victim reported it to the police the day after the incident, and Kenshin Kamimura was immediately arrested in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Kenshin Kamimura, who was drunk, reportedly used a translator app as well as sexual harassment to tell the victim "Let's go to the bathroom together". Even though the victim expressed his intention to refuse, he stated that he repeatedly made physical contact.
Kenshin Kamimura, who appeared in court, denied the charges, but the court pleaded guilty by comprehensively judging his attitude and statements before and after the incident.
Judge Peter Wee ruled that `Kamimura Kenshin's conduct has a clear sexual meaning and obscene intentions'''''```````````````````````````.
"At that time, the difference in status between the two sides is large, so it is natural that the victim could not immediately leave or actively resist."
The judge said he considered the fact that Kenshin Kamimura was expelled from his agency and unable to continue his entertainment career, despite the charge of forced harassment, which could lead to up to 10 years in prison.
In fact, immediately after the incident, the agency Stardust Promotions were in serious breach of contractHe announced the termination of his contract with Kenshin Kamimura on the 4th and deleted related information from the group's official website and SNS.
Since then, Kenshin Kamimura has also been expelled from the group 'One and Only', and the group has been reorganized into a five-member group and continues its activities.
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