TOKYO - Kick Streamer 'Johnny Somali' has been slapped with a 200,000 yen fine for obstructing business by broadcast loud music from his phone in a gyudon restaurant in Osaka.
In his first trial last December, 24-year-old Ismael Ramsey Khalid denied intentionally playing loud music, saying, "While I admit to filming in the restaurant, the sound came on automatically."
His defense argued that the music was not played continuously by him but was triggered in response to viewer reactions during the live stream.
The prosecution claimed, "Selfish acts of self-promotion and rampant online distribution of bad behavior need to be punished." They emphasized the need for an appropriate sentence in light of a proliferation of nuisance acts broadcast on the internet.
In his final statement, Khalid expressed remorse, apologizing for the situation and vowing not to film and distribute videos of any kind in the future.
The Osaka District Court, in its ruling on January 10th, stated, "The defendant's action of filming inside a restaurant with other customers and playing loud music is malicious. He claims the music played automatically, but he could have turned down the volume immediately. His criminal responsibility cannot be overlooked," and thus handed down the sentence of a 200,000 yen fine.
A separate case involving trespassing on a construction site in Osaka was dropped.
