Tsuyoshi Kusanagi Arrested for Public Indecency

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (34), a Japanese pop star from the group SMAP, was arrested for public indecency on Thursday in Tokyo park after he was found without any clothes on. Kusanagi was arrested after multiple complaints from neighbors who complained of a drunk man who was not wearing any clothes in the park. Kusanagi said after the incident to a reporter:

"I caused trouble to many people. I am deeply sorry."

The pop star, sitting on the grass, resisted the arrest, saying, "What’s wrong with being n*ked?" public broadcaster NHK reported earlier. His clothes were bundled in a ball near him.

Police questioned Kusanagi shortly after his arrest and later raided his apartment. Police declined to give further details. Nippon TV said police seized nothing from his Tokyo apartment.

It would seem police may have suspected Kusanagi may have taken some sort of drug that caused him to lose his mind temporarily.

Public indecency carries a penalty of up to six months in prison or a fine of up to 300,000 yen ($3,060).

The many companies who sponsored Kusanagi, including the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry have cancelled their contracts with Kusanagi since video of his arrested in the park has been topping Japanese and South Korean news broadcasts.

I had a friend in junior high who took a bunch of Dramamine, and the next morning he was found wandering down some road without any clothes on. No one ever forgot that event. It’s unlikely anyone will ever forget Kusanagi in the park.