The story broke out during the 2023 Asian Cup. Japanese footballer Junya Ito, who plays for Stade de Reims, was then accused by two women of sexual assault, for acts that allegedly took place in a hotel in Osaka in June. After the opening of an investigation by the Japanese police on February 1, the player’s lawyer announced on Monday February 19 that his client had filed a complaint against his alleged victims from whom he is demanding 200 million yen, or 1 .2 million euros in damages. .
“Clear his name as quickly as possible”
“It is extremely important to clear your name as quickly as possible, as a player’s career is short” his lawyer stated to the press, denouncing false accusations with damaging repercussions for his client’s image.
As told THE Parisian, “The events of which the footballer is accused took place in a hotel in Osaka (Western Japan) in June 2023 after a match between Japan and Peru, reported the Japanese media, which specified that his physical trainer is also accused” . The player then rushed back to France, “The Japan Football Federation deemed his departure necessary to allow the team to “focus” on the rest of the competition.”
At the time of the facts, the Reims club had given its unwavering support to the player, “waiting for concrete elements that shed light on the disputed facts”.
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