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Beauty queen files charges against talent exec

音声ダウンロード

The former Miss International, Ikumi Yoshimatsu, filed criminal and civil charges Dec. 11 against Genichi Taniguchi, one of Japan's most powerful talent agencies' executives, for stalking her and attempting to ruin her career.

The harassment began after she refused to sign up with a talent agency that was long rumored to have gang connections.

Yoshimatsu has provided tape recordings, videos and photographs detailing the stalking.

When contacted by The Japan Times, Taniguchi denied the charges. (The Japan Times)

ミス・インターナショナル、大手芸能事務所幹部を起訴

昨年のミス・インターナショナル吉松育美氏が12月11日、大手芸能事務所幹部の谷口元一氏をストーカー行為や業務妨害などで刑事告発し、併せて民事提訴した。

The Japan Times ST: December 27, 2013