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Former timelesz member Shuto Inomata receives non-prosecution decision
Tokyo prosecutors decided not to prosecute Shuto Inomata on October 21, suspending prosecution in the case.
Inomata, a former member of the Japanese pop group timelesz, had been arrested on suspicion of injuring a 26-year-old woman he knew.
Police said the alleged assault happened in a car parked at a convenience store in Tokyo’s Koto Ward in September.
The woman and Inomata reached a settlement, and he was released while the case was under investigation.
His agency, STARTO Entertainment, had ended his exclusive contract on September 30, before prosecutors made their decision.
The agency said the contract was terminated over a serious breach and apologized to the woman, fans, sponsors and others affected.
Inomata had joined timelesz in February 2025 after taking part in an audition project.
STARTO ENTERTAINMENT said former timelesz member Shuto Inomata received a non-prosecution decision on October 21.
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office classified the decision as suspension of prosecution.
Inomata had been arrested on suspicion of injuring a woman he knew by striking her in the face.
STARTO said it had already ended his exclusive contract and apologized to the woman, fans, sponsors and other people affected.
- Who
- Shuto Inomata, a former member of timelesz and former STARTO ENTERTAINMENT talent.
- What
- He received a non-prosecution decision, classified as suspension of prosecution, in a case involving alleged injury to a woman he knew.
- When
- October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Tokyo. The reported assault took place in a car parked at a convenience store lot in Koto Ward.
- Why
- The sources report the decision but do not state the prosecutors’ reasons.
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A report says Inomata struck a 26-year-old woman he knew in the face several times.
Inomata was arrested on suspicion of causing injury, according to Yahoo!ニュース.
He was released after a settlement was reached with the woman, according to the reports.
STARTO’s board decided to end Inomata’s contract.
The contract termination took effect.
STARTO reported that the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office had decided not to prosecute Inomata.
- Decision
- Non-prosecution, classified as suspension of prosecution
- Decision date
- October 21, 2026
- Former group
- timelesz
- Alleged victim
- A 26-year-old woman known to Inomata
- Contract
- Termination took effect September 30
- Reported location
- A convenience store parking lot in Tokyo’s Koto Ward
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We once again apologize for causing considerable trouble and concern to the person who was harmed, our fans, sponsors and other people involved.
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