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South China Morning Post
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
J-pop idol Kenshin Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong
J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura has denied allegations of indecent assault against a female interpreter before a Hong Kong court, with more than 100 fans gathered at the hearing where he broke down in tears. Advertisement Dressed in a black suit, the ex-member of Japanese boy band ONE N' ONLY appeared at West Kowloon Court on Tuesday morning before Magistrate Li Chi-ho. The courtroom was filled with supporters as Kamimura, 25, pleaded not guilty to one count of indecent assault on March 2 at Ming Kee Restaurant in Mong Kok. Kamimura, who acted in the 'boy's love' drama Our Youth, was kicked out of his group days after the incident, with the now five-member band currently performing in Japan. Throughout the hearing, Kamimura was seen looking gaunt and shaking uncontrollably, breaking into tears and covering his face with his hands while his Japanese interpreter comforted him. Advertisement When asked if he would like to plead guilty, a sobbing Kamimura bellowed in Japanese: 'I plead not guilty!'
South China Morning Post
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Former J-pop boy band member pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong
J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura has denied allegations of indecent assault against a female interpreter before a Hong Kong court, with more than a hundred fans gathered at the hearing where he broke down in tears. Advertisement Dressed in a black suit, the ex-member of Japanese boy band ONE N' ONLY, appeared at West Kowloon Court on Tuesday morning before Magistrate Li Chi-ho. The courtroom was filled with supporters as Kamimura, 25, pleaded not guilty to one count of indecent assault on a woman on March 2 at Ming Kee Restaurant in Mong Kok. Kamimura, who acted in the Boy's Love drama Our Youth, was kicked out of his group days after the incident, with the rest of the five members continuing their performances in Japan. Throughout the hearing, Kamimura, who looked gaunt, was seen shaking uncontrollably, breaking into tears and covering his face with his hands while his Japanese interpreter comforted him. Advertisement When asked if he would like to plead guilty, a sobbing Kamimura bellowed in Japanese: 'I plead not guilty!'
Reuters
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Reuters
J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, April 15 (Reuters) - J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault before a Hong Kong court on Tuesday, after he was accused of assaulting a woman at a Hong Kong restaurant in March. Kamimura, 25, is a former member of the six-member boy group ONE N' ONLY but was fired by his management agency, Stardust Promotion in March over "the discovery of a serious compliance violation", according to the company statement. Kamimura's hands were shaking before the hearing began, and he broke out in tears after loudly pleading "not guilty" at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court. When Magistrate Li Chi-ho asked if he needed a break, he said he could continue, adding "no problem" in Hong Kong's Cantonese language. Under Hong Kong law, indecent assault carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment. Reuters was unable to reach Kamimura's lawyers for comment. Dozens of his fans started queuing up outside the court early in the morning to get passes to enter the courtroom. Some said they had flown in from Japan and China to see the star, known for his role in the Japanese drama "Our Youth". A judiciary clerk said they have given away over 170 passes. Kamimura was granted bail, with the next hearing scheduled for July 31 and expected to last 3 days. According to the charge sheet seen by Reuters, he was charged with indecently assaulting a woman in a restaurant in the city's busy Mong Kok district on March 2 this year. The charge sheet did not provide further details.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kenshin Kamimura kicked out of ONE N' ONLY
7 Mar - It was revealed that Kenshin Kamimura has been kicked out of his group, ONE N' ONLY, following allegation of indecent assault. The news was announced by his agency, Stardust Promotion, saying that they have terminated Kenshin's management contract due to serious compliance violations, and apologised to fans and those involved. They added that from now on, ONE N' ONLY will only proceed with their activities as a five-member group, including for their upcoming live tour. It was earlier this week that a blind item alleged that a Japanese man was arrested after inappropriately touching a Hong Kong woman at a restaurant in Mong Kok. Several Hong Kong news outlets later reported the man to be Kenshin, and that the incident occurred at a celebratory dinner following a fan meeting on 1 March, where a female interpreter was present. It was during this time that the woman was allegedly molested. The victim called the police and a social worker the next day, and Kenshin was thereafter arrested. His trial is set for 15 April at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts. (Photo Source: Mirror Media, Billboard)
South China Morning Post
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
J-pop boy band kicks out member after arrest in Hong Kong over indecent assault
Japanese boy band member Kenshin Kamimura has been charged with indecent assault in Hong Kong, prompting his management agency to fire him from ONE N' ONLY. Advertisement Police received a report from a woman on Sunday night, alleging she was indecently assaulted by a 25-year-old man at a restaurant on Portland Street in Mong Kok. A source confirmed the suspect was Kenshin Kamimura. The insider said the alleged incident happened after the boy band held a fan meeting in Tung Chung where the victim served as an interpreter. The band members and others then went to the restaurant to celebrate. The man was arrested the same day in Tsim Sha Tsui and was charged later. Advertisement Kamimura appeared in Kowloon City Court on Tuesday, facing one count of indecent assault.
