NGT48’s Nakai Rika’s Instagram was hacked, fake image posted

An unusual message was posted on NGT48’s Nakai Rika’s Instagram story:

#NGT48 #中井りか
【検証】中井りか誤爆か？「ろくな死に方しない←」【真偽】★2 https://t.co/KhWVqd1tZV pic.twitter.com/t7KPqZJxGO

— z (@mmmmzmzmmmm) May 31, 2019

Many who saw the insensitive message felt it was directed towards recently graduated member, Yamaguchi Maho.

According to staff, Nakai has denied posting it and that she has not posted on Instagram since the NGT48 SNS post band went into effect back on May 21st after former Team NII captain Kato Minami posted an inappropriate message which many felt was directed to former NGT48 Team G Captain Yamaguchi Maho and others who graduated along with her.

Kato was demoted from a member to a kenkyuusei (trainee) for the post and NGT48 members have not been allowed to post on SNS since then.

Staff say the Instagram post was faked and staff are considering legal action towards those who are creating fake messages.

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