The former Unification Church of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification claimed that the performers of the information program made untruthful remarks that hurt their honor, and the two commercial broadcasters that broadcast the program and the three lawyers who made the remarks filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court seeking compensation for damages.
The former Unification Church is demanding a total of 66 million yen in compensation and an apology broadcast from Yomiuri TV, TBS TV, and three lawyers who appeared and spoke on various information programs.
At a press conference in Tokyo on the 29th, executives and lawyers of the former Unification Church said that the three people who appeared on the information program said, "The Unification Church has been recognized by the court that the missionary work itself is illegal," There was even an incident in which he prostituted a woman, and I would do anything to raise money.”
Regarding the lawsuit, Yomiuri Television said, "We will consider the future response after confirming the complaint. We will state our thoughts through the trial."
TBS TV said, "We have not received the complaint, so we will refrain from commenting."