Riri-chans ehemaliger „Gastgeber“ wurde zu drei Jahren Gefängnis verurteilt, weil er 38,5 Millionen Yen (380.000 US-Dollar) von ihr erschlichen hatte. Staatsanwalt: „Er hat zum Betrug ermutigt“

TRANSLATION:

>A former “host” was prosecuted for the crime of accepting money for food and drinks fee from a woman who called herself “Riri-chan,” knowing that the money was obtained through fraud.

>According to the indictment, Hiroshi Tanaka, 27, was charged with violating the Organized Crime Punishment Law by accepting 38.5 million yen ($275,000 USD) for food and drinks at a host club, knowing that the money was obtained by Mai “Riri-chan” Watanabe through fraud.

>In previous trials, Tanaka had admitted to the charges.

>At the trial on January 17, the prosecutors asked for 3 years and 6 months in prison and a fine of 1 million yen on the grounds that the defendant had said or acted in a way that encouraged Watanabe to make her believe that it was difficult to make a case for fraud.

>The defendant’s side, on the other hand, requested a suspended sentence with no fine, on the grounds that “Tanaka had a subordinate relationship with the store and could not stop accepting money from Watanabe”.

>The verdict is scheduled to be handed down on November 7.