Fuji TV executives resign over sex scandal involving former star Masahiro Nakai
apnews.com — January 27, 2025, 01:01 PM UTC
Executives at Japan's Fuji Television and its parent company have resigned amid a growing sex assault scandal involving former star Masahiro Nakai. The president and chairperson stepped down to take responsibility for the situation. The scandal emerged from allegations of a 2023 incident at a dinner party, leading to claims of cover-ups by Fuji TV. The network faced public outrage and significant advertising losses due to its handling of the case. Nakai announced his retirement last week, citing the trouble caused by the scandal. Fuji TV has established an independent panel of lawyers to investigate the matter, with findings expected by March.