Ex-pop idol Goto gets 5 1/2 years in prison for stealing cable

Thursday 22nd May, 04:17 AM JST

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Altria at 09:34 AM JST - 22nd May

Wow, Goto jail, do not pass go!

Did he get most of the 5 1/2 years for stealing the cable or EE jumping the guard?
akuma1985 at 09:46 AM JST - 22nd May

JT please enter the name i think than it was goto maki

wow 5.5 years the sentence was just for the cable or the judge add some years for his horrible musik ????

those days sentence are very strange but i understand why the prison are full.
thundercat at 10:52 AM JST - 22nd May

man, 5.5 years seems pretty harsh!

Do Judges not use precedence while considering sentencing?
Taka313 at 11:45 AM JST - 22nd May

I think a big part of it is how much remourse you show at the trial. Apparently, Goto's performance was lacking. That, and it's more than theft. He assaulted a man also.

Taka
japanyesterday at 12:23 PM JST - 22nd May

remorse? the guy punched a guard in the face and stole some expensive cables. no matter how you look at the situation, its laughable compared to punishment award by the judicial system for more serious crimes. i guess those other criminals said sorry and dropped a few tears.
dany505 at 12:32 PM JST - 22nd May

5 1/2 years makes you think twice about stealing cable. When I read the headline I thought it ment he was stealing cable tv..
akuma1985 at 02:43 PM JST - 22nd May

hahhahah goto punshed a security guard maybe some company must stop to hire old man to do security. if an ex idol can injuried a security guard what happen if ex baseball player or other punsh this guy ?he dies?
romulus3 at 04:28 PM JST - 22nd May

I think he was jailed for so long as to thwart any attempt at a life of crime in recording this rubbish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgeVTrbLYaY
Nessie at 04:28 PM JST - 22nd May

He was caught when he called Skapa to complain that he wasn't picking anything up on his cable.
fingerless at 06:54 PM JST - 22nd May

This is a pretty sad story. This is just a young guy who got off to a promising start and the fell in with the wrong crowd after his father died. Obviously he needs something to set him straight but 5 1/2 years in prison for stealing a bunch of cables seems very harsh. No doubt he's being made an example out of because of his high-profile.
DXXJP at 08:01 PM JST - 22nd May

yeah he should have just killed a kid and got the three year sentence. Sounds like he got the idea from the sopranos and was going to sell it back to the place he stole it.
borscht at 08:08 AM JST - 23rd May

DXXP, I was thinking the same thing. Some guys kill children and only get 1 - 3 years. Goto stole some cables and gets 5 plus?
Pukey2 at 08:48 AM JST - 23rd May

This guy is only in his early 20's at the most, isn't he? According to wiki, he's expecting his THIRD child.
telecasterplayer at 11:49 AM JST - 23rd May

Actually, I was relieved to read that breaking and entering and battery were involved. Because jt's headline, "stealing cable".. well I thought 5+ years is a little harsh for trying to get "The Cartoon Network-Japan" would be a little harsh.
smithinjapan at 05:33 PM JST - 23rd May

Japan sentencing really is a mystery; this guy gets a VERY heavy penalty for stealing some cable and hitting a guy, while the city official who killed three babies while driving drunk only gets a couple more years... and THAT may even be appealed! THey should just send them both into Thunderdome and see who walks out.