Did you know JO1 might lose one member?

>JO1's Tsurubo Shion referred to prosecutors on suspicion of gambling at online casinos, bets totaling 15 million yen — "I thought it would be okay"
On the 16th, the Public Safety Division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police referred a case involving Tsurubo Shion (24, from Shinjuku Ward), a member of the boy group JO1, to prosecutors on suspicion of 'simple gambling' for allegedly gambling at online casinos. Their referral called for "strict punishment".

>The referral alleges that he accessed overseas online casino websites via a mobile phone from within Japan and gambled in in games such as roulette multiple times approximately between May 31st to June 27th of last year.

>According to the Public Safety Division, Tsurubo has admitted to the allegations, reportedly stating, "I knew gambling was prohibited, but I thought online casinos would be okay."

>The Public Safety Division reports that Tsurubo is believed to have started using online casinos around January 2023. Between December 2023 and the end of August 2024, he reportedly betted approximately 15 million yen, incurring a net loss of 7.1 million yen.

>Tsurubo allegedly gambled at home and in hotels during work trips to regional districts. He reportedly stated, “I was drawn to the fun and ease of it, and became addicted for a period of time. I didn't fully grasp how serious it was.”