Former Self-Defense Force Officer Rina Gonoi Files Lawsuit Over Sexual Assault: Updates and Details

Former Self-Defense Force officer Rina Gonoi (23), who used her real name to complain about sexual assault in the Ground Self-Defense Force, filed a lawsuit claiming a total of 7.5 million yen in damages from the government and five ex-members who were dismissed from service. The argument was held on the 14th at the Yokohama District Court. The government has admitted to sexual assaults by ex-members. According to the plaintiffs, one of the former members has generally admitted to the fact that he was a victim and offered a settlement. The other four intend to fight by denying their involvement in the sexual assault. Three of them were indicted without detention by the Fukushima District Public Prosecutor’s Office in March on charges of indecent assault.

At a press conference in Yokohama after the court closed, Gonoi said, “I can’t forgive the feelings of the four. I felt so sad and angry that I can’t express it in words.”

In its response, the government acknowledged that there had been an act of perpetration and that the investigation was inadequate. showed the position of On the other hand, it has reserved its policy to respond to claims for compensation, saying that specific facts have not been identified.

According to the lawsuit, from the fall of 2020 to August 2021, when Mr. Gonoi belonged to Camp Koriyama in Fukushima Prefecture, he was repeatedly assaulted by ex-members, including his lower body being pressed against him and his body being touched. . (Manako Morita)