{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2ae991dfc877fe3f3a9f8cad","clusterId":"c_e50ce244474376661331fa12","slug":"starto-suspends-timelesz-member-shuto-inomata-after-arrest","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"STARTO Suspends Timelesz Member Shuto Inomata After Arrest","summary":"STARTO ENTERTAINMENT announced on September 19 that timelesz member Shuto Inomata was arrested the same day on suspicion of assaulting a woman he knows in Koto Ward, Tokyo, on the night of September 18. The company apologized to the victim, fans, and related parties, and said Inomata is suspended for the time being. He denies the charges, and was sent to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office on September 20.","whyItMatters":"Disciplinary measures are deferred until prosecutors act, so the agency has paused Inomata's activities without deciding his future, leaving the group's programs and commercials to be handled case by case in the meantime.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eShuto Inomata was sent from the Metropolitan Police Department to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office on September 20, a day after STARTO ENTERTAINMENT announced his arrest and suspension. Police are investigating what led to the argument with the woman, who sought help at a nearby convenience store, prompting a 110 emergency call.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBroadcasters and advertisers have already adjusted. Nippon TV\u0026#39;s timelesz Familia aired September 20 with changed content and no Inomata footage. Fuji TV\u0026#39;s Timeless Man and TV Asahi\u0026#39;s Nika Game are considering how to respond, and commercial videos featuring timelesz and Inomata are no longer available for viewing. STARTO said formal disciplinary measures will be decided after authorities finalize their action.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Shuto Inomata was sent to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office on September 20, a day after STARTO suspended him. His denial means the suspension stands on the company's decision, not a court finding.","twitterPost":"Shuto Inomata denies the charge, yet STARTO suspended him on September 19. The suspension rests on the company's call, not any court ruling.","threadsPost":"Shuto Inomata was sent to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office on September 20, after STARTO suspended him and he denied the charge. Prosecutors now hold the case while his suspension rests on the company's decision, not a court finding.","newsletterBlurb":"STARTO ENTERTAINMENT announced on September 19 that timelesz member Shuto Inomata had been arrested the same day on suspicion of assaulting a woman he knows in Koto Ward, Tokyo. The company apologized to the victim, fans, and related parties, and said Inomata is suspended while disciplinary measures wait on authorities. He denies the charge and was sent to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office on September 20.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/96606\",\"title\":\"timelesz's Inomata Shuto Arrested on Suspicion of Assault; STARTO Announces Suspension, He Denies Charges\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4683,"outputTokens":652,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1789901067,"createdAt":"2026-09-20T10:39:05.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-20T10:43:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-20T10:43:22.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_e50ce244474376661331fa12","canonicalTitle":"timelesz猪俣周杜が傷害容疑で逮捕　STARTO社は謹慎を発表、本人は容疑を否認","representativeArticleId":"a_e871f58116c2517ece4dee4b","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Shuto Inomata\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-20T09:53:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-20T09:53:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-20T10:43:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/96606","title":"timelesz猪俣周杜が傷害容疑で逮捕　STARTO社は謹慎を発表、本人は容疑を否認"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Shuto Inomata"],"type":"news","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}