Hitoshi Matsumoto, a member of the popular comedy duo "Downtown," responded to the Shukan Bunshun article that published testimonies of women who claimed to have been sexually assaulted. He filed a lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court seeking compensation for damages from Bungeishunju and other companies. MatsumOTO has been taking a break from his entertainment activities since the beginning of this month as he wants to focus on the trial. He said, "There is no fact that it falls under the category of'sexual assault.'"

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