Overview

• A Hong Kong magistrate found Kamimura guilty of repeatedly touching an interpreter’s thigh and inviting her to a bathroom during a March fan-event dinner.
• The interpreter testified via live video link while Kamimura pleaded not guilty, declined to testify and sought mitigation citing possible alcohol impairment.
• Magistrate Yu highlighted the sexual undertone of Kamimura’s conduct and noted the maximum penalty for indecent assault is up to 10 years’ imprisonment.
• The 26-year-old entertainer was expelled from ONE N’ ONLY and had his management contract terminated following his March arrest.
• Fans from Hong Kong, Japan and mainland China queued for court seats and some wept at the verdict, reflecting intense cross-border interest.