Shinji Saito faces seven-year prison sentence recommendation

Former comedian Shinji Saito, a member of the trio Jungle Pocket, faces a seven-year prison sentence recommendation following allegations of non-consensual sexual intercourse and indecent assault. The prosecution argues Saito used his professional status to exploit a female co-worker on a filming bus in 2024. While the defense maintains Saito believed there was consent, the prosecution emphasized the severity of the victim's PTSD.

Following the sentencing recommendation on August 5, a video of Saito's TikTok live stream went viral. In the clip, Saito appeared to be soliciting