Hitoshi Matsumoto of the popular comedy duo "Downtown" is seeking compensation for damage to his reputation. Weekly Bunshun published the testimony of a woman who claimed to have been sexually assaulted.
The publisher took the stance of fully contesting the story, saying, ``We have conducted multiple interviews and are confident that it is true'' The trial began on the 28th at the Tokyo District Court, and 691 people wish to attend, magnification is approximately 36x. The story so far reported the testimonies of two women who said they were sexually assaulted by Hitoshi Matsumsoto at a hotel in Tokyo.