Two women accuse the Stade de Reims attacker of sexual assault. The club has just reacted via a press release.
While he is currently playing in the Asian Nations Cup in Qatar, Junya Ito finds himself at the heart of a controversy. According to the media Daily Shinchotwo women filed a complaint against him, during the month of January, for facts dating back to the summer of 2023.
They accuse the Stade de Reims player of having had non-consensual sexual relations after an alcoholic evening, following a Japan match against Peru (4-1) on June 20, 2023. “When I suddenly woke up, Mr. Ito was on top of me. The room was dark, but I could see his face right in front of me. I remember the scene clearly”, one of the alleged victims reportedly told police. For his part, the 30-year-old player denied the facts, according to the Japanese press agency Kyodo, citing his lawyer who mentions accusations“totally unfounded”.
“Stade de Reims has taken note of and takes note of the statements made by Japanese media this Wednesday concerning Junya Ito as well as the defamation complaint filed by his player. The human qualities and behavior of the Japanese striker have never had to be questioned by the Club, of which Junya Ito remains a full member. Pending a judicial investigation to support the media’s comments, Stade de Reims has no information to support, in one direction or the other, the investigation carried out by the authorities. ‘Osaka, the reported events having taken place during an international truce period. At this stage and to date, the Club shows solidarity with its player. The Stade de Reims is therefore awaiting concrete elements which will shed light on the alleged facts and will follow the related legal progress with great attention. However, Stade de Reims cannot ignore such an important subject and does not wish to remain inactive or silent. On the contrary, the Club reiterates its commitment to the fight against all forms of violence against women, carried out jointly with the Professional Football League for several seasons now, and announces that it is already working on a new awareness operation for the season in course “reacted the Stade de Reims through a press release.
