"To Get Ideas for My Work..." First Trial of Art Teacher Accused of Indecent Act at School [Iwate] | IAT Iwate Asahi TV
An art teacher at an Iwate prefectural high school admitted to indecent acts on a female student but denied any sexual intent during his first trial.Summary
The first trial of a high school art teacher accused of committing indecent acts on a female student at school was held. The defendant, Yuma Suzuki, an art teacher at Morioka Fourth High School in Iwate Prefecture, is charged with non-consensual indecency. According to the indictment, in May, Suzuki repeatedly demanded that a female student take off her T-shirt, making it difficult for her to refuse, and then had her in her underwear, among other indecent acts. At the first trial on the 2nd, Suzuki admitted to the charges, saying, "There is no particular mistake," but during questioning, he claimed, "It was to get ideas for a new work I was creating, and there was no sexual intent whatsoever." In the opening statement, the prosecution pointed out that Suzuki asked the female student to "be a model for a painting" before committing the act. The next trial is scheduled for the 27th of next month.
(Source：IAT岩手朝日テレビ)