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Noriaki Endo, 37, an apparel company president and husband of actress Sakura Uehara, 32, was arrested Saturday for punching a male cameraman, 45, who works for a women's magazine. On Sunday, Uehara apologized for the incident on her blog, writing that "We sincerely apologize for causing so much trouble to that man. I'm really, really sorry."
According to Akasaka police, Endo was attending a wedding party for producer Masato Ochi, 43, and actress Chieko Ochi, 22, when trouble erupted during a media photo shoot. Endo reportedly punched the cameraman in the stomach, leaving injuries that will take several days to heal. Police have charged Endo with assault.
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Senjin
"injuries that will take several days to heal" From a punch in the stomach? Must have been a bruised ego.
Altria
Punching a cameraman shouldn't be a crime!
timeon
that Endo guy is a pro wrestler or something? how can a punch in the stomach cause those hard-to-heal injuries?
telecasterplayer
If the photog had no abs, or was unprepared to take a shot, it sure could take a few days to heal. Especially, a liver shot. I hope he SUES!
LoveUSA
yeah, he was annoyed by all these photomen with cameras, some of them are very pervert not leaving you enough privacy,so I understand him but not do not approve of what he did.
chankonabe
Don't forget that Harry Houdini died from a punch to the stomach.
terebiko
Injury to his pride, I think. Maybe the photographer deserved to be punched. More details than "trouble erupted" would be good.
DXXJP
So is he in jail? Or is it alright now to assault people. I spent 10 days in the J Jail after I knocked a guy out for punching my wife.
Dennis Bauer
It seems that being a paparazzi is like having diplomatic immunity, just invade peoples privacy and get away with it
BBLeo
She is very pretty woman, and I will do the same for her. He was just showing his muscles to public and how protective he is. Will he get suspended sentence?' It depend on Sakura Uehara tears in court.
oberst
must be karate !!
sharky1
Media needs to clean up their act anyway. They guy was probably pushing and shoving trying to get in position for a good photo. Should have just crushed his camera.
likeitis
I am sure the camera man did nothing wrong. Suuuuuuurrrrrre.
JohnBecker
Harry Houdini died from a punch to the stomach that burst his already infected appendix.
Hey, if Endo-san plays his cards right, he could become known as the Japanese Sean Penn!
JoeBigs
Now some of the posts here are real funny, folks are saying that getting hit in the gut is nothing. Or one of my favorite ones, that hitting a camera person should not be a crime.
Well the husband of an actress assaulted a camera person. He did not just hit him in the gut he punched him. The husband assaulted the person. The husband broke the law the moment he touched the camera person. For that he needs to pay....
Not too many boxers here huh? LOL
likeitis
JoeBigs: The husband broke the law the moment he touched the camera person. For that he needs to pay....
Yes. But that does not make the camera man a saint.