Noriyuki Higashiyama (53) made a live appearance on the TV Asahi affiliate information show “Sunday LIVE !!” (Sunday 5:50 am) presented by TOKYO on the 27th, and he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving on the 22nd of this month. He mentioned former member Tatsuya Yamaguchi (48).

Higashiyama commented, “I thought I was facing correctly. I was more surprised. What was everyone’s soul cry in TOKYO? I can’t even read what would affect Yamaguchi’s soul.” did.

Even in the second half of the show, “I initially thought it was a lie. I spoke on the phone after the incident two years ago, but then I cried and got a call, but I was wondering what those tears were.” I wonder if the shouts of the (TOKYO) members won’t come through. I believe that alcohol enriches life and does not ruin it, so please face yourself more. He thinks he should be able to do it. There are some parts, so please elevate this attitude further and address it appropriately. “

Around 9:30 am on the 22nd, former member Yamaguchi collided with a police officer who was waiting for a traffic light on a neighborhood street in Nerima-ku, Tokyo, with a large motorcycle, Harley Davidson. A breath test detected around 0.7 milligrams of alcohol, which was significantly higher than the standard value, and the current offender was arrested. On the night of the 24th, he was released from the Police Agency headquarters and returned to his apartment in Tokyo. Immediately afterwards, the Police Agency searched the house in the person’s presence.

In 2018, a former member was sent documents on suspicion of forced obscenity to a high school girl and was suspended from prosecution, and the contract with Johnny’s office was canceled.