Former Tokyo police officer found guilty of leak to sex scout group

The Tokyo Metropolitan Department's headquarters in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward
Daisuke Jinbo, formerly of the department's organized crime division, said during his trial that he leaked highly confidential investigative information out of desperation due to harassment by a senior officer
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The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday found a former Tokyo police inspector guilty of leaking investigative information to a scouting group believed to have illegally brokered the placements of women to sex parlors and hostess bars.Judge Makoto Terao sentenced defendant Daisuke Jinbo, 44, formerly of the organized crime division at the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), to one year and six months in prison, suspended for three years, for violating the local public service law.The ruling said that the leak of highly confidential investigative information "will greatly undermine society's trust in the fairness of police officers' duties."He said the social impact of Jinbo's actions cannot be overlooked as the group, called Natural, is a large and illegal scout organization
"Severe criticism cannot be avoided" even if Jinbo's statement expressing dissatisfaction with his treatment at work is taken into consideration.Meanwhile, Terao suspended the sentence based on the defendant's remorse and promise to sever ties with Natural
In the trial, Jinbo said he acted out of desperation due to harassment by a senior officer and his removal from investigations, stressing that he did not receive any money or goods from the group.According to the verdict, Jinbo leaked information about investigative cameras installed by the MPD at locations related to Natural between April and May last year, as well as in July the same year.The MPD said in a statement that it takes the matter seriously and that it will continue to work on preventing a recurrence.

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