The TV industry is in turmoil after a suspect, Richard Keita Kusama, a member of the Ae! group member Richard Keita Kusama was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on October 4 on suspicion of public indecency, throwing the TV industry into chaos. The impact of the arrest has continued to grow, with the free video distribution site “TVer” suspending distribution of five of the programs in which the suspect appeared. Richard Keita Kusama, who was “teased” by Taichi Kokubun for oversleeping for three hours, was arrested at around 5:30 a.m. on April 4 for allegedly exposing his lower body near the entrance to a building in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The situation quickly escalated, and a total of five TVer programs were suspended one after another. The situation quickly escalated, and a total of five TVer programs were suspended one after another. group’s Q&A! In addition, “Naniwa x Ae! s “Can We Combine? which aired on September 23 on Kansai Television, was also forced to stop distribution. DASH!”, which was scheduled to air on September 5! DASH! (NTV), which was scheduled to air on the 5th, is also said to have been replaced abruptly. The most painful part is the group’s first nationally televised program, “Ae! group’s Q&A! This special program was aired as a commemorative program prior to the regular broadcast that will begin in the late-night slot on January 12. However, in response to this incident, Fuji Television is “considering how to handle the situation,” and even the first broadcast on the 12th is now in jeopardy! Surprise GP,” the suspect’s name and photo were repeatedly shown on the screen. In the “Surprise GP” broadcast on April 4, Kusama’s name and picture were repeatedly shown on the screen. When the name of a pasta dish called “Amatriciana” was mentioned, Genta Matsuda of Travis Japan, who was watching the showdown, suggested a way to remember: “Richard Kusama taking candy. So Mr. Nakao repeatedly called out “Richard Kusama,” and each time he did so, a picture of the suspect’s face and a message were displayed on the screen. I don’t know if it was because of that, but this broadcast episode is not available on TVer. A group had been undergoing a long period of downsizing. group had just finally obtained a nationally televised program after a long period of underachievement. The arrest at just the right moment is fatal to the group. Even though it is an individual member’s problem, we cannot avoid damaging the group’s image as a whole. Kusama, who has announced that he is suspending his activities, is expected to reflect on his actions.
