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Tokyo police arrested a 34-year-old male resident of Tokyo's Toshima ward on July 20 on the charge of allegedly stalking Uta Kawase, an idol who is part of the 22/7 idol project. The suspect admitted to the charge.
According to police from Toshima's Mejiro police station, the suspect allegedly followed Kawase three times between June 14-18, following her to home and her workplace, and in nearby train stations, taking pictures and videos of her. The police were supposedly investigating the suspect for an entirely different incident, but found pictures and videos of Kawase on the suspect's smartphone.
Kawase, who plays the character Nicole Saito within the 22/7 group, went on a short hiatus beginning on June 22 due to her being stalked near her home and workplace since mid-June. She reported the stalking to the police.
The project's website noted that although Kawase has not suffered physical harm, she is dealing with great mental trauma. Due to her hiatus, Kawase will not be able to attend the group's "Nananiji Natsu Matsuri 2023" concert tour, which is scheduled throughout July.
The project's website released a statement in June 2022 regarding recent stalking problems affecting the group's members. The management stated that certain fans have been engaging in stalking behavior against members and infringing on their privacy.
According to police from Toshima's Mejiro police station, the suspect allegedly followed Kawase three times between June 14-18, following her to home and her workplace, and in nearby train stations, taking pictures and videos of her. The police were supposedly investigating the suspect for an entirely different incident, but found pictures and videos of Kawase on the suspect's smartphone.
Kawase, who plays the character Nicole Saito within the 22/7 group, went on a short hiatus beginning on June 22 due to her being stalked near her home and workplace since mid-June. She reported the stalking to the police.
The project's website noted that although Kawase has not suffered physical harm, she is dealing with great mental trauma. Due to her hiatus, Kawase will not be able to attend the group's "Nananiji Natsu Matsuri 2023" concert tour, which is scheduled throughout July.
The project's website released a statement in June 2022 regarding recent stalking problems affecting the group's members. The management stated that certain fans have been engaging in stalking behavior against members and infringing on their privacy.
