Ishikawa prosecutors seek prison term for pair over operation of soapland
The former administrator and shop manager of soapland Cutie Doll former manager and the company in Yokokama City, Kanagawa Prefecture that runs the business stand accused of violating the Anti-Prostitution Act.
They are alleged to have provided six women with a place to carry out prostitution after receiving introductions by the large-scale scouting group Access.
At the trial held at the Kanazawa District Court on June 6, the prosecution pointed out that the former administer worked for over 10 years at the business, earning more than 500,000 yen a month. Meanwhile, the shop manager worked there for over three years, earning a monthly salary of 300,000 yen. Cutie Doll is located in Katayamazu Onsen 1 million yen a day
The prosecution is seeking a prison sentence of 1 year and 10 months and a fine of 200,000 yen for the former administrator. Meanwhile, they are seeking an 18-month term and a fine of 150,000 yen for the former shop manager.
In addition, they are requesting a fine of 300,000 yen be levied against the Yokohama company that runs the soapland.
Meanwhile, the defense argued that that sales at the soapland amounted to around 1 million yen a day, which made the salaries of the former administrator and shop manager very small by comparison.
The defense also pointed out that the two did not directly profit from prostitution. It is seeking a suspended sentence.
The lawyer for the soapland company also sought a lenient sentence, stating that the company is currently in the process of closing down.
The verdict will be handed down on June 25.
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