Japan's popular kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo has announced that he has reached a settlement in a violent incident he was involved in last month.
He made the announcement at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday, after prosecutors indicted a man earlier in the day for injuring the actor in a Tokyo bar in late November.
Ebizo said he agreed to a settlement with the man and a former motorcycle gang leader who was at the scene.
Ebizo's lawyer said that under the settlement, the actor will admit that his behavior toward the gang leader triggered the incident and will make an apology. The man who was indicted will also make an apology.
Ebizo said he deeply regrets that the incident was caused by his lack of social responsibility and his bad drinking habit, adding that he hopes the indicted man will make an early return to society.
In the presence of 300 reporters, Ebizo also said he was deeply sorry for troubling many people and the kabuki world.
Asked about the prospect of a comeback to the stage, the actor said he is not in a position to talk about the timing of a comeback.
The kabuki theater operator that organizes Ebizo's performances had announced that his stage appearances will be cancelled for an indefinite period.
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