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On the 22nd, Matsumoto Hitoshi (60), a member of the comedy duo “Downtown,” requested damages for defamation from Bungeishunju, the publisher of Shukan Bunshun, which reported on allegations that he had forced women to perform sexual acts at a drinking party. Matsumoto filed a lawsuit Read More …
On the 8th, Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd. announced that Downtown’s Matsumoto Hitoshi will be suspending his entertainment activities. This comes after a report from Shukan Bunshun of sexual misconduct allegations against him. In the article two women said they were forced into sexual activities at Read More …
Downtown comedian Matsumoto Hitoshi starred on TBS “Hono no Taiiku-kai TV SP” on December 14th. Matsumoto has been working out and he showed them he could bench press 95 kilos (209 pounds) and showed off the results of his daily training. To everyone’s shock, Matsumoto Read More …
Back in mid-January, Downtown’s Matsumoto Hitoshi (55) is receiving a lot of flack for his comments towards Sashihara Rino (26) on Fuji TV’s “Wide Show”. Sashihara was discussing her feeling on management’s response to NGT48’s Yamaguchi Maho assault and when asked that it should be Read More …
Downtown’s Matsumoto Hitoshi (55) is receiving a lot of flack for his comments towards Sashihara Rino (26). Sashihara was discussing her feeling on management’s response to the Yamaguchi Maho assault and when asked that it should be good for her to be an inbetween as Read More …