J-pop idol Kenshin Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong
Former member of Japanese boy band ONE N’ ONLY tearfully denies allegations during court hearing attended by more than 100 fans
J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura has denied allegations of indecent assault against a female interpreter, with more than 100 fans gathered at the hearing in Hong Kong where he broke down in tears.
Dressed in a black suit, the former member of Japanese boy band ONE N’ ONLY appeared at West Kowloon Court on Tuesday morning before Magistrate Li Chi-ho.
The courtroom was filled with supporters as Kamimura, 25, pleaded not guilty to one count of indecent assault on March 2 at Ming Kee Restaurant in Mong Kok.
Kamimura, who acted in the “boy’s love” drama Our Youth, was kicked out of his group days after the alleged incident, with the now five-member band currently performing in Japan.
Throughout the hearing, he was seen looking gaunt and shaking uncontrollably, breaking into tears and covering his face with his hands while his Japanese interpreter comforted him.
When asked if he would like to plead guilty, a sobbing Kamimura bellowed in Japanese: “I plead not guilty!”