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Mother sues YouTuber over son's suicide claim
Mother claims YouTuber's video led to son's suicide in ¥230m lawsuit.
In brief
Mother claims YouTuber's video led to son's suicide in ¥230m lawsuit. Saeko Nakano sued YouTuber Shinjuku 109 KENZO after he called her son a scammer, claiming it caused his suicide. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Mother sues YouTuber
Saeko Nakano, 73, filed a ¥230 million damages lawsuit against YouTuber Shinjuku 109 KENZO and two others in Kyoto District Court.
Son's suicide claim
Nakano's son Takuma, 36, died by suicide after a YouTuber called him a 'massive merger and acquisition scammer'.
“a massive merger and acquisition scammer”
YouTuber's channel
Shinjuku 109 KENZO, 28, has 1.03 million subscribers and 700+ videos targeting scam eradication.
Police arrest
Kyoto police arrested YouTuber and two others for defaming Takuma and alleged attempted extortion.
Mother's statement
Nakano said: 'I was truly frustrated at how people judged my son's personality based solely on the video and subjected him to defamation'.
“I was truly frustrated at how people judged my son's personality based solely on the video and subjected him to defamation”
Suicide prevention
Japan offers suicide hotlines: 119 for emergencies and 0800-300-8355 for anonymous counseling.
The one thing
Saeko Nakano sued YouTuber Shinjuku 109 KENZO after he called her son a scammer, claiming it caused his suicide.
