Idol Arrested For Exposing Lower Body Allegedly Outside Gay Club — Sparks Major Suspicion

Many think it was purposefully set up.

On October 4, it was announced that STARTO Entertainment Aぇ! group‘s Richard (Kusama Richard Keita) had been arrested for public indecency, as it was revealed he was seen with his lower body exposed in the early hours of the morning.

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Clips and photos allegedly showing Richard were posted online and garnered a lot of attention.

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In particular, many fans, both Japanese and international, thought that it seemed too suspicious and that it seemed like a setup. One Japanese fan pointed out that the trouble seemed to have been caused because his clothes got “stolen.” International fans also thought it seemed suspicious, believing that someone close to the idol had been set up due to the timing and angle of the photos.

This was a total set up from the friend.

There was also a shot of Richard before the one where he had no clothes on, and it was from the same angle, also stirring up the belief that it was set up, with some continuing the belief that he seemed to have his clothes stolen.

It also sparked debate after one fan pointed out that the location seemed like it was outside a gay bar.

Videos then showed a past clip of the idol seemingly at a gay club in 2023.

Many fans thought it was wrong that it seemed to speculate about the idol’s sexuality, especially in Japanese society, where it is still traditional in the views about the LGBTQ community.

STARTO Entertainment announced that Richard would suspend his activities with the group, but fans are sending support, hoping for the idol’s return.

Source: theqoo and STARTO
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