Former teen idol Kauan Okamoto claims late Japanese music mogul Kitagawa violated him sexually.

Johnny Kitagawa, who was once a prominent figure in Japan's entertainment industry, was accused of sexually abusing Kauan Okamoto and several other young men, according to Kauan Okamoto.

Kitagawa was renowned for producing well-liked boy bands and starting the musical and acting careers of young idols. In response to the accusations, Johnny & Associates.

In order to foster social trust, the statement emphasizes the significance of establishing transparency in organizational structure and policies. Additionally, it announces actions to strengthen corporate governance and guarantee strict adherence to laws and regulations through expert consultation from unbiased third parties. When he was alive, Kitagawa had consistently refuted all charges.


In February 2012, singer-songwriter Okamoto joined Kitagawa's agency and joined Johnny's Juniors, a J-pop trainee talent pool. He asserts that Kitagawa sexually assaulted him for the first time in March 2012. He claimed that by the time he left, Kitagawa had assaulted him between 15 and 20 times.

Over the course of his four years working for the agency, he observed 100 to 200 Juniors coming and going from the apartment. Okamoto claimed that Kitagawa preyed on almost everyone, and that a boy's career would end if he turned him down.

Additionally, he asserted that a boy's career would be over if he turned down Kitagawa's advances. The fact that long-standing accusations against Kitagawa had not been taken seriously infuriated Okamoto. He claimed that Johnny-san's treatment of him was wrong but added that it was Kitagawa who made a difference in his life.