Overview

• In an Oct. 10 interview, a third-year player labeled as a perpetrator said the widely shared account was inaccurate, describing contact as two chest pokes between two people.
• The school has said four senior players individually assaulted a then-first-year who broke a dorm rule by eating cup noodles.
• A post by the former player's parent in late July alleged the student was surrounded by more than 10 people and struck more than 100 times, claims that spread online.
• The interviewed player apologized to the former teammate and guardian for using physical force and has submitted a criminal complaint alleging defamation over online slander and identification.
• Koryo withdrew from the summer Koshien tournament in August as anonymous posts proliferated, and on Oct. 10 the school announced a three-lawyer third-party committee to clarify facts and recommend prevention steps.