Tatsuya Yamaguchi "Drinking at home, I slept a little" Drinking until near dawn? September 24, 6:45
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On the 22nd, Tatsuya Yamaguchi, a former member of the popular group "TOKIO" who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, told the Metropolitan Police Department that he "drinked alcohol at home, slept a little and then went out". I found out by interviewing the investigators.
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating that there is a suspicion that he was drinking alcohol until near dawn.
Former member of "TOKIO", Tatsuya Yamaguchi (48), was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on the 22nd on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol for driving a motorcycle while drinking alcohol in Tokyo.
He had a rear-end collision with a car waiting for a traffic light, and alcohol was detected in his exhaled breath, which was nearly five times the standard.
It is said that he admits the suspicion to the investigation, but it was found in an interview with the investigators that he stated that he had "drinked alcohol at home, slept a little and then went out" about the situation at that time.
After that, he had an accident on his way to his friend's house.
Alcohol that greatly exceeded the standard was detected around 9:30 am, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating that it is suspected that he was drinking alcohol until near dawn because he was sitting on the street immediately after the accident. ..
Witness "looks sick"
Regarding Yamaguchi's appearance immediately after the accident, a man in his 80s who passed by near the scene said, "A man sitting on the street after getting off the motorcycle is interacting with police officers, and he should normally stand up and talk. I felt it was strange. I felt tired and sick, and I felt like I was leaning on something with my legs stretched out. After that, I saw the news and found out that he was Yamaguchi, and I just did. I'm surprised. "
For security cameras near the scene ...
A security camera installed about 700 meters away from the scene shows a motorcycle that seems to be driven by Mr. Yamaguchi going straight toward the left side of the screen at around 9:30 am on the 22nd, just before the accident. Is reflected.
In addition, security cameras installed at different angles showed the bike gradually approaching the center line of the road as it moved toward the back of the screen.
Former Alcoholic Patient "Recognizing Your Current Situation, How to Recover"
A man who had an accident while driving under the influence of alcohol in the past and was subsequently diagnosed with alcoholism told NHK about the situation at that time, saying, "If you are dominated by alcohol, you will not be able to judge right from wrong."
Takayoshi Abe (61), a corporate officer in Aichi Prefecture, became unable to part with alcohol while continuing to entertain business partners when he was in his thirties, and after drinking until the morning and sleeping, he woke up and drank again for more than 10 years. It is said that it continued over.
Gradually, the number of people driving under the influence of alcohol increased, and I was arrested for a property damage accident, but I couldn't stop because I thought, "This is all right."
However, at the recommendation of my family, I visited a medical institution at the age of 47 and was diagnosed with alcoholism.
Mr. Abe decided to overcome it because he recognized that he was addicted, and since then he has been working as an advisor while continuing to stop drinking with his colleagues in a self-help group.
Regarding the arrest of Mr. Yamaguchi, Mr. Abe said, "I thought I was the same as myself in the past," and said, "If you are dominated by alcohol, you will not be able to judge good or bad, and you will not notice even if you cause an accident while driving under the influence of alcohol. Sometimes it's very hard to cut off my favorite liquor, and it's absolutely impossible for me to do it alone. I think that Yamaguchi had a strong desire to quit alone, but this was the trigger for himself. I want you to acknowledge the current situation and go on a path to recovery with your friends in self-help groups. "
Expert "Needs treatment with a high probability of alcoholism"
Yamaguchi was quiet and was sent a document for indecent acts by calling a high school girl at home, and after that, he was put on prosecution, but it is clear that he was still drinking alcohol at that time.
At a press conference at that time, he explained that he was ill due to drinking alcohol and was hospitalized for about a month, but started drinking alcohol at home from noon on the day he was discharged and called the victim.
He added, "I drank a considerable amount and became drunk. I have decided not to drink now because of my sweetness." On the other hand, he said, "I don't have any dependence on myself." I'm thinking. "
Regarding the arrest of Mr. Yamaguchi, Tomomi Imanari, the representative of Tokyo's NPO "ASK", which is working to support alcoholics, said, "I saw a press conference with an adult and found that I was not able to control my drinking. I thought it was quite possible. At that time, I was very disappointed to think that I would not have been arrested if I had received specialized treatment or connected to a support organization. "
Many people are unaware that they are alcoholic and do not lead to treatment, so Imanari said, "If you are addicted, you are very likely to drive under the influence of alcohol, and Yamaguchi absolutely needs treatment. I think he is suffering from loneliness, so in the future I would like him to meet friends who have the same experience at support groups and to return to society together. "