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Japan Times
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Japan Times
Fuji TV settles ‘sexual violence' case with apology and compensation to victim
Fuji TV settled with the victim of a 'sexual violence' incident — which occurred as an extension of the company's operations involving former TV personality Masahiro Nakai and a former female announcer at the broadcaster — with an apology and compensation. According to the network's statement released Thursday, Fuji TV President Kenji Shimizu apologized in-person to the unnamed woman over the incident, as well as the fact that the company did not respond appropriately despite her having reported the misconduct to the company. The company also took responsibility for having caused her additional emotional distress due to its initial reactions to the incident. The amount of the compensation was not disclosed. 'We express our deepest gratitude and sincere respect to Ms. A for giving us this opportunity to apologize," the statement read. In the meeting with the woman, Fuji TV also expressed its commitment to protecting her from any further verbal harassment and cyberbullying over the incident. The broadcaster also agreed to compensate for the financial and mental damages she received due to the company's poor handling of the incident. The major TV network has been embroiled in the series of scandals since the end of last year, when two weekly magazines reported on allegations of 'serious trouble' between the woman and Nakai, a former member of boy band SMAP. A third-party report on the company released in March described the incident as 'sexual violence' that occurred as an extension of how the TV network operated, bringing to light its poor handling of the aftermath as well as a culture of harassment. However, Nakai's side has been disputing the third-party report arguing that the characterization of the incident being 'sexual violence' was incorrect. On Friday, Nakai's lawyer released a statement following reports on Fuji TV's meeting with the woman, saying that 'both parties have the same human rights' and asking the media to be careful in the language they use when covering the case, TV Asahi reported. Since the incident, Fuji TV has revamped the company's board, as well as its parent company's board members, aside from the newly appointed Shimizu. The company and its executives are committed to plans of reform to reinvent their company and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
BBC News
3 hours ago
- Health
- BBC News
St Albans mental heath unit pays £2.5m damages to former patients
More than 60 former patients of a teen psychiatric unit have each been awarded a five-figure sum in damages totalling more than £ settlement is for patients at Hill End Adolescent Unit in St Albans, Hertfordshire, who were subject to alleged sexual abuse or mistreatment during the late 1960s to early Burridge, 59, who was admitted twice aged 13, said: "The violence was for the sake of it."Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, which now provides mental health services in the county, said it was "deeply sorry to those people who had such a traumatic and unacceptable experience". A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care said: "Apologies have been issued for the events at Hill End and we will do everything in our power to make sure other families do not suffer such an appalling breach of trust in the future." Mr Burridge said he was forcibly sedated and "in my case there was a huge amount of sexual abuse".He spent almost 300 days at Hill End after being admitted twice - from May 1979 to September 1979 and from March to September described his time there as "like some experiment".He recalled the staff members using physical violence if they felt the children were not being claims have been settled under a compensation scheme launched in July last year by law firm Leigh Day on behalf of about 90 former were unlawfully sedated and/or subjected to physical or sexual abuse or mistreatment during the time they lived at the unit which was set up for young people aged under follows an investigation by Hertfordshire Police which concluded there was "insufficient evidence" to support any prosecution and no arrests were made. Leigh Day partner Emma Jones, who has been working with clients from Hill End for more than seven years, said: "The claims are being settled, but not, at times without a further battle, for my already vulnerable clients."She added: "Despite Victoria Atkins, the then secretary of state for health and social care in her apology letter recognising how incredibly difficult it must be for my clients to have to relive their trauma, this is exactly what a number of them are being forced to do in order to justify what happened to them." Mr Burridge said: "Only a few who worked at Hill End will remain working in the field, but I think it is safe to say that those who do, will have some seniority, and they can influence how care delivery methods are implemented, and that includes dangerous, abusive and damaging working practice."We need a concerted effort that challenges the official bodies and government to strengthen the policies and bring about sustainable change."He added that there should be more robust protections for Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust said: "The legal process is ongoing and we are not aware of any outstanding claims that are waiting for the trust to respond."A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care said: "Every patient deserves to be treated with dignity, care and safety." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Associated Press
19 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Lynch Carpenter Investigates Claims in Episource, LLC Data Breach
PITTSBURGH, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Episource LLC ('Episource') recently announced a data breach, which compromised the personal information of approximately five million individuals. The information potentially impacted in the data breach includes individuals' names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, insurance plan information, Medicaid IDs, Social Security numbers, and medical record information, including diagnoses, medicines, test results, images, treatments.1 Lynch Carpenter, LLP is investigating claims against Episource related to this data breach. If you received a data breach notification from Episource, you may be entitled to compensation. Please fill out this form so that an attorney can review your case. About Lynch Carpenter Lynch Carpenter is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania, California, and Illinois. Our firm has represented millions of clients in data privacy matters for more than a decade and has earned national acclaim for complex litigation for plaintiffs across the country. To learn more, please visit For more information, please call Patrick Donathen at (412) 322-9243, or email him at [email protected]. ___________________________ 1 CONTACT Patrick Donathen COMPANY Lynch Carpenter LLP PHONE (412) 322-9243 EMAIL [email protected] WEB
Sky News
19 hours ago
- Business
- Sky News
Post Office scandal: Compensation scheme for Capture victims announced
The government has announced a compensation scheme for postmasters who suffered financial shortfalls due to a faulty Post Office IT system that preceded the Horizon scandal. The Capture software was a faulty computer system used by postmasters in more than 2,000 branches in the 1990s. It comes as Sky News revealed that a damning report into the system has been unearthed after nearly 30 years and could help overturn criminal convictions. 1:49 In a statement, the government said it would "provide fair compensation" for those who suffered financial shortfalls due to the Capture software between 1992 and 2000. The scheme is expected to open for applications in Autumn 2025 and will have an "initial phased rollout" for 150 claimants to ensure the process is "fair, proportionate and accessible before wider implementation". Post Office minister Gareth Thomas said: "We are committed to delivering fair and swift redress for all postmasters affected by Post Office software failures. "Today's announcement represents another important step in righting the wrongs of the past and rebuilding trust in the Post Office." 11:28 The government said all eligible claims will be reviewed by an independent panel of experts operating entirely separately from the government. It said the panel will take a holistic view of each claim, avoiding drawn-out legal processes and providing fair redress even where evidence is low. It will also use a balance of probabilities standard of proof, recommend appropriate payment levels and provide claimants the right to appeal in certain circumstances.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Dealing with Lost Luggage
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