Japanese celebrity Debbi Fujin (real name Debbi Sukarno) was sent to prosecutors on charges of assaulting her former manager.
On the 23rd, local media including the Asahi Shimbun reported that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department referred Debbi Fujin to prosecutors after placing her under noncustodial investigation on suspicion of injury. Debbi Fujin is accused of assaulting her former manager, a woman in her 30s identified as A, last October at an animal hospital in Shibuya, Tokyo.
According to reports, at the time Debbi Fujin's pet's health rapidly worsened and A took it to the hospital, but it ultimately died. Afterwards, a heated argument broke out between the two over the pet's treatment and the circumstances of its death, and during that process A reportedly sustained injuries requiring two weeks of treatment.
As the controversy spread, Debbi Fujin's side denied the assault charges outright. A representative of her agency told local media, "It was by no means a one-sided beating or assault," and offered a detailed explanation of the circumstances at the time of the incident.
According to the agency, Debbi Fujin was shocked to see a tube used for humans inserted into the pet at the hospital, and while she was asking the doctor about the situation, the manager tried to restrain her from behind, and physical contact occurred as she pushed the manager away, they claimed.
They also said, "I only made a gesture with my foot pointing toward the door to indicate she should leave; it was not a kick and did not touch the manager's body," and added, "There were other caregivers such as a secretary on site, so they can be witnesses." They went on to insist, "The allegation that I assaulted someone while holding the corpse of my beloved pet is not true," appealing their innocence.
In addition, Debbi Fujin posted a lengthy explanation on social media. She said, "I never committed violence such as 'hitting or kicking.' If the animal hospital's security camera footage is released, you will be able to see it at a glance," and she appealed, "Despite that, being unilaterally treated as committing assault and being widely reported has caused me great confusion and has inflicted enormous damage."
She added, "Last spring there was also an incident at a farewell party for former staff that was taken up as an assault charge. At the time I had just founded the Animal Protection Party, and a former staff member made a remark at the gathering suggesting they did not agree with opposing dog meat. In a moment of anger I threw a towel and a chopstick rest I had in my hand toward the wall to signal 'watch your language,'" and she said, "I don't think that action was appropriate, but no one was hit or injured at that gathering. Even so, I cannot understand why it was treated as an assault charge," expressing frustration at the repeated assault accusations.
Finally, she said, "I am consulting with my lawyer about taking legal action against the Shibuya Police Station and the Yoyogi Police Station to protect my human rights," and emphasized, "I did not hit or kick, nor did I cause injury. Where did my words asserting that go, and on what basis are you applying assault charges to me? I hope many people watch the security camera footage themselves and make a wise judgment."
Meanwhile, Debbi Fujin was born in Japan, met Indonesia's first president Sukarno at age 19 and became his third wife, and later gained popularity on Japanese variety shows for her characteristically blunt speaking style. The final judgment related to the case is expected to be determined through investigation and judicial procedures.
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