Pokemon: Ash's Japanese Actress Accused of Embezzling COVID-19 Grant Funds
A concerning new report from Japan has surfaced regarding the voice actress of
Pokemon's Ash Ketchum. Rika Matsumoto has voiced the hero, who goes by Satoshi overseas, for years now and become a role model for many in the process. However, according to this report by the Japanese outlet
Friday, Matsumoto is being accused by her former manager of embezzling COVID-19 relief funds intended for struggling artists.
The report has been summarized by Doug Dinsdale, a well-known translator in the gaming community. As the report goes, Matsumoto allegedly filed an application for a relief grant meant for struggling artists impacted by the pandemic. The report alleges that Matsumoto assembled a group of six applicants to file with, but two of them were ineligible for the grant due to their job titles.