A female stage actor has filed a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court seeking damages against a lawyer who has been sexually harassed by a lawyer who has been engaged in activities to prevent harassment in the theater world.
The lawsuit was filed by stage actor Chino, who is working to eliminate sexual harassment in the theater world.
While asking Gentaro Managi, a lawyer who belongs to the Daini Tokyo Bar Association, to support his activities and act as a legal representative, he was physically touched and forced to have sexual relations, which caused him emotional pain. Claiming that I received it, I am seeking compensation of 11 million yen.
She claims that she took advantage of the lawyer's superior position over the client, and is also requesting disciplinary action from the bar association.
At her press conference, Chino said, "As a client, I was hesitant, and I couldn't openly refuse. As a lawyer, I'm giving classes on how to deal with harassment, but I'm angry that this kind of behavior occurred. I was talking.
Managi registered as a lawyer in 2010, and in addition to working on the prevention of harassment in the theater world, he also served as the secretary general of the defense team in a class action lawsuit filed against the government and TEPCO by victims of the nuclear accident. .
Lawyer publishes sexual harassment and apologizes "betrayed trust"
Managi posted a document on his blog on the 1st, announcing that he had sexually harassed his client and apologized.
In this, lawyer Managi said that he liked the woman who was her client and sent messages that invited sexual relations, etc. , I pushed him and tortured him."
After that, he said, "As a person who has been consulted about harassment damage that is difficult to complain about, I have betrayed the trust of the victims. I deeply apologize for my actions that are unforgivable as a person." will not do anything.