A member of J-pop girl group NGT48 apologized Thursday (Jan. 10) for publicly addressing an assault against her. Yamaguchi Maho, a member of the AKB48-associated act, apologized Thursday night in Japan for “causing trouble,” according to fan-captured videos from the act’s third-anniversary concert.
In recordings from the event, fans can be heard expressing support for her, as she said she wanted to protect the act through her recent actions and has since spoken to management and hopes to take NGT48 in a new direction.