Three men, including a player from the Japanese soccer team, have been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a woman, local media reported Wednesday. Kaishu Sano23, and two other men in their 20s are suspected of sexually assaulting a woman in her 30s at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday, public broadcaster NHK and other media outlets reported, citing police sources. .
Called by the victim immediately after the alleged attack, police arrested the three men near the hotel and are trying to clarify the facts, according to NHK. Sano, who plays in midfield and participated in this year’s Asian Nations Cup with the Japanese team, signed this month for Mainz, of the German Bundesliga, which he joins after playing for the Japanese Kashima Antlers.
In a press release, the club said it was “concerned about the matter of its former player.” “Due to the nature of the matter, the club cannot confirm further details, but will continue to monitor the situation closely,” the Japanese J-League club said.
Another Japanese player, Junya Ito, who plays for French Ligue 1 club Reims, had to withdraw from the Asian Cup earlier this year after Japanese police confirmed that the player, who had been accused of sexual assault attack by two women, is the subject of an investigation. The alleged events took place at a hotel in Osaka in June 2023, after a match between Japan and Peru, according to Japanese media.
Ito denied the accusations and initiated legal action against his two accusers, seeking 200 million yen (1.2 million euros) in damages.
Source: La Verdad
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