{"id":62564,"date":"2024-02-21T02:29:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T02:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/japans-ito-sues-accusers-over-sexual-assault-claim-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-02-21T02:29:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T02:29:03","slug":"japans-ito-sues-accusers-over-sexual-assault-claim-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/japans-ito-sues-accusers-over-sexual-assault-claim-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan’s Ito sues accusers over sexual assault claim | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nTOKYO:
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Japan international footballer Junya Ito is suing two women who accused him of sexual assault for 200 million yen ($1.3 million) in damages, his lawyer said.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old winger, who plays for French club Reims, is under investigation by Japanese police over the alleged incident in Osaka last year. He denies any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n

“Junya Ito filed a suit seeking 200 million yen in compensation for damages against the two women,” said lawyer Hirotaro Kato, who is representing Ito.<\/p>\n

“It is extremely important to restore his honour as soon as possible, as a period of a player’s career is limited,” Kato told reporters on Monday.<\/p>\n

Local media reports said Ito’s physical trainer has also been accused.<\/p>\n

A report about the accusations against Ito was published in a Japanese magazine while the player was at the Asian Cup<\/a> in Qatar last month.<\/p>\n

He left the Japan squad before their quarter-final against Iran, with the Japan Football Association saying they wanted to protect the team from “noise” and “provide an environment where they can concentrate on football”.<\/p>\n

Ito has played twice for Reims after returning to his club.<\/p>\n

Reims have expressed “support for its player … awaiting concrete elements which will shed light on the alleged facts and (the club) will follow with great attention the related legal progress”.<\/p>\n

Ito has played 54 games for Japan, scoring 13 goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TOKYO: Japan international footballer Junya Ito is suing two women who accused him of sexual assault for 200 million yen ($1.3 million) in damages, his lawyer said. The 30-year-old winger, who plays for French club Reims, is under investigation by Japanese police over the alleged incident in Osaka last year. 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