Ota Haruka to leave ANGERME but will continue as a Hello! Project member

It was revealed on October 13th that Ota Haruka (16), a member of the idol group ANGERME and a member who belongs to Hello! Proiject will be leaving the group.

The announcement was made on the official website of Hello! Project and also that while she is leaving the group, she will continue to work as a Hello! Project member.

Hello! Project announced  back in February 28th that Ota had 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].

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