The president of Johnny & Associates has resigned following an internal investigation that concluded the agency’s founder and her late uncle, Johnny Kitagawa, had sexually abused hundreds of young boys as far back as the 1950s. Fujishima’s resignation: Julie Keiko Fujishima, 57, expressed her regret and responsibility for her uncle’s actions and pledged to personally contribute to a victim compensation program. “This is what my uncle committed, and as a niece, I want to take responsibility,” Fujishima said, according to the Associated Press.
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A group of men who claim they were sexually abused by Japanese boy band producer Johnny Kitagawa say they want the company to provide financial compensation and introduce measures to prevent a recurrence.