GACKT comments on Iseya Yusuke’s arrest, Kiriya Kazuaki’s name gets confused by netizens and has contacted his attorney

Actor Iseya Yusuke was arrested for suspicion of violating the Cannabis Control Law.

About 20.3 grams of dried cannabis was subdivided into four bags and hidden in his living room desk at his home. The marijuana going price for what was found is over 100,000 yen.

According to an investigations expert, if not for personal use but for sale, he will be treated as a “dealer” and there will be no suspended sentence and even for a first offense, he will be sentenced to prison.

GACKT (47) wrote on Twitter, “This is my personal feeling.  Now, because of corona, actors, musicians and dancers are losing their jobs and are suffering.  Iseya is a mature actor who had been a role model for young actors, but what are you doing?”.

GACKT then wrote, “People misunderstood that it was Kiriya, my good friend and movie director, they have a similar name and are saying that Kiriya was arrested”.

そしてボクの親友でもあり映画監督の紀里谷が名前が似てるというだけで勘違いされ、紀里谷が捕まったなどと勘違いしてツイートし拡散してる馬鹿が出る始末。

こういうのを本末転倒と言うんだろう。

— GACKT (@GACKT) September 9, 2020

Unfortunately, people started thinking it was photographer/filmmaker Kiriya Kazuaki which prompted Kiriya to send the following tweets:

Kiriya Kazuaki (52) wrote, “A lot of people who are confusing my name with his name, because of the arrest of Iseya Yusuke. I noticed that many misunderstood, but I was scared to think that there are people who are not aware and sharing this information without knowing it. There is a possibly that actual damage can occur and I will take measures”.

Kiriya then wrote, “This is an example of confusion with Iseya. It is not possible to misunderstand that even if you are an ordinary person, you made a decision without checking the information. Including this case, I have contacted my attorney. If you do not delete this within the next few days, we will proceed with IP disclosure and take steps to claim damages”.

伊勢谷友介君の逮捕に伴い、彼の名前と僕の名前を混同している人達が大勢ツイートしていて大変迷惑しています。その多くが誤解であったと気付いたツイートですが、それすら気づかず、そのままの認識の人達が世の中にいると思うとゾッとします。実害が発生する可能性もあり、厳重に対処していきます。

— Kaz I KIRIYA 紀里谷和明 (@kazuaki_kiriya) September 9, 2020

伊勢谷君との混同の一例です。情報をきちんと確認しないままの発信は一般人であろうと勘違いではすまされません。この件も含め、既に弁護士チームを発動させています。数日中に削除されない場合は、IPアドレス開示の仮処分手続きに入り、手順を踏んで損害賠償請求までやります。 https://t.co/hxGWxb2akA

— Kaz I KIRIYA 紀里谷和明 (@kazuaki_kiriya) September 9, 2020

GACKT wrote, “I’m angry with Iseya, but I’m even more angry with someone who misunderstands and gives wrong information. Kiriya is getting upset, we are friends, so please stop spreading this wrong information about him”.

伊勢谷にも腹が立つが勘違いして間違った情報を流す奴にももっと腹が立つ。
キリヤも本当に迷惑被ってるからこういう間違った情報の拡散とかやめてくれ。親友のことだから尚更ムカついたから言わせてもらうけど。

— GACKT (@GACKT) September 9, 2020

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