Japanese striker from Stade de Reims, Junya Ito, is accused of sexual assault by two young women.
Shock in Japan and in Reims, where we discovered this Wednesday that Japanese striker Junya Ito is the subject of a complaint for sexual assault filed by two young women two weeks ago. This for facts dating back to June, after a Japanese football team match.
In the Japanese media Daily Shincho, one of the victims testifies to a non-consensual sexual relationship with the Reims striker in a hotel in Osaka, after a drunken evening. “ When I woke up, Ito was on top of me. The room was dark, but I could see his face in front of me. I remember it very well », Describes the 20-year-old complainant.
A proposed arrangement
Following Japan’s victory in a friendly match against Peru on June 20 (4-1), the evening continued in a restaurant in Osaka for some players. This is where Junya Ito would have met his two accusers, he who does not deny having had a sexual relationship with the two young women but formally denies its forced nature.
According to Daily Shincho, the Reims player would have offered a financial arrangement to the alleged victims, accompanied by a confidentiality clause to avoid possible public complaints and prosecutions. Under contract with the Champagne club until June 2026, Junya Ito has made 53 matches for 8 goals scored with Stade de Reims since 2022.
