In the case of the arrest of former House of Councillors member Garcy for repeatedly threatening celebrities on video posting sites, interviews with investigators revealed that the profits earned from video distribution flowed to multiple accounts in addition to accounts in the names of the person and his family. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the fact that multiple collaborators were involved in the video distribution and that they shared the revenue.
Garcy, a former member of the House of Councillors, real name Yoshikazu Higashitani, 51, was arrested between February and August last year on suspicion of habitual threats in violation of the Act on Punishment of Violent Acts and Other Acts for repeatedly threatening three people, an entertainer, a businessman, and a designer, on a video posting site.
According to those involved in the investigation, he admitted to the investigation that he had distributed the video, but said that he "did not think it was a crime."
According to previous research, the former legislator earned more than 2 million yen from video distribution between April and August last year alone, and it is known that the company in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, which is practically run by an acquaintance, managed the profits.
Interviews with investigators revealed that after the proceeds were transferred multiple times to accounts managed by the company, some of them flowed to multiple accounts in addition to accounts in the names of the former congressman and his family.
These accounts are believed to be managed by former lawmakers and people other than family members, and the company executives who were arrested in April and later released for their involvement in the production and editing of videos also received a portion of the proceeds as compensation.
The Metropolitan Police Department believes that multiple people cooperated in the video distribution and shared the profits, and is investigating the details and flow of funds.