Angerme’s Ota Haruka has been suspended

Hello! Project announced on February 28th that Ota Haruka (16) has been suspended.

According to the statement on the website, Ota violated the rules of Hello! Project and she accepted the punishment.  Hello! Project said they take the matter seriously. [NOTE: What rule she broke has not been revealed publicly]

As for when Ota will resume activity, Hello! Project will report back when decided.

Ota has also apologized on her official blog.

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