Multiple complaints alleging sexual harm by the TV personality Matt have been filed with police, and messages the 32-year-old and one complainant exchanged on LINE are said to indicate that a sexual act took place, Bunshun Online reported. Matt, the younger son of former Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masumi Kuwata, acknowledges knowing the woman and others who complained but denies nonconsensual intercourse, arguing that no sexual act occurred.
According to the report, Matt visited the home of the woman, identified as A, and the two exchanged LINE messages on January 15 in which they referred to what had happened between them. The messages were obtained through reporting by the Weekly Bunshun, the magazine said.
The magazine said the messages are not the only evidence contradicting Matt's account. It said its paid edition, distributed on November 4, and the print issue going on sale on November 5 carry the text of the exchanges along with details of another record said to show a sexual act took place.
The complaints were filed with police by more than one person, according to the report. The account does not say which police force is handling them or what stage any investigation has reached.
Matt's position, as described in the report, is that he met the complainants but that no sexual act occurred, which would rule out nonconsensual intercourse — 不同意性交等 (fuhi doi sei kōtō), the offense covering sex without valid consent.