Keita Kusama Richard Resumes Entertainment Activities After Hiatus
The announcement marks the end of a nine-month hiatus for the former Aぇ! group member, who remains under contract with STARTO as a solo talent after a legal incident and group departure.
Reporting from 1 sources: KAI-YOU.
STARTO ENTERTAINMENT announced on July 1 that Keita Kusama Richard will resume entertainment activities effective July 2, stating he has recovered physically and mentally. Kusama Richard had been on hiatus since October 2025 following an arrest on suspicion of indecent exposure and subsequent withdrawal from the idol group Aぇ! group.
STARTO ENTERTAINMENT announced on July 1 that Keita Kusama Richard will resume entertainment activities starting July 2. The agency apologized on its official website for the inconvenience caused and stated that Richard has recovered both physically and mentally, adding that he will devote himself more to his activities after reexamining himself.
Kusama Richard had been on hiatus since October 2025. He was arrested on October 4 on suspicion of indecent exposure and released two days later. STARTO announced his withdrawal from Aぇ! group on November 20, 2025, after he received a summary order from the Tokyo Summary Court and paid a fine of 100,000 yen. His contract with STARTO continued, with the agency indicating he would work as a contracted talent.
The film 'Osomatsu-san: Jinrui Kuzuke Keikaku!!!!!?' starring Kusama Richard, the four current members of Aぇ! group, and Kansai Junior member Takuya Nishimura has been in theaters since June 12. No specific details of his resumed activities were disclosed.
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