In the trial of former House of Councilors member Garthy, who is accused of repeatedly threatening celebrities and others on a video posting site, prosecutors requested a four-year prison sentence, saying, ``This is an extremely malicious case that symbolizes the slander of people on the Internet.'' did.
Garthy, a former member of the House of Councillors, whose real name is Yoshikazu Higashitani (52), repeatedly threatened four people, including actors, on a video posting site in 2022, and posted a video on social media saying, ``I will never forgive you.'' He has been charged with habitual intimidation, which is a violation of the Act on Punishment of Violent Acts, etc., for threatening him.
At a trial held at the Tokyo District Court on the 8th, prosecutors read out a statement from the victimized actor, stating, ``His image as an actor has been seriously damaged, and his contract has been terminated.''He continues to suffer even now. "There is," he said.
The prosecutor said, ``He made a huge profit of more than 100 million yen by distributing a video on the Internet that threatened people who did not agree with him, using falsehoods and truths.This incident symbolizes the Internet's slander, which has become a social problem. "This was extremely malicious," and asked for a four-year prison sentence.
On the other hand, the defense requested a suspended sentence, stating, ``Threats are not habitual.The former lawmaker has repented and taken steps to recover from the damage.''
At the end, the former lawmaker bowed his head and said, ``I swear I will never do something like this again. I am truly sorry.''
The verdict will be handed down on March 14th.