Defence says interpreter inflated indecent assault claims in closing remarks after ex-ONE N’ ONLY boy band member decided not to testify

An interpreter for Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura exaggerated her evidence against him in his indecent assault trial in Hong Kong, defence lawyers have said in closing their case before dozens of emotional fans.

The defence on Thursday advanced closing remarks at West Kowloon Court after Kamimura decided not to testify about the alleged incident that led to his expulsion from Japanese boy band ONE N’ ONLY and kept him in the city since March this year.

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