Suspect told police upon his arrest, 'I didn’t realize that she was so drunk'
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Moriya denied the allegations during a press conference on January 23
Among those infected are employees at cabaret clubs (kyabakura) and fuzoku (commercial sex) businesses in Kabukicho
Staff member resigned from his post
Her boyfriend was also arrested in the case
Sakamoto denies the allegations, telling police he ‘didn’t assault anyone’
Police rounded up 19 employees in January
Suspect demanded 20,000 yen each month from the businesses as ‘relationship’ fees
Injuries to the taxi driver required eight stitches, police said
Upon his apprehension, the man told police, ‘I told a lie’