Overview
- Police in Tokyo sent case documents to prosecutors on June 9, a procedural move reported by NHK that advances the investigation into former Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe.
- Abe was arrested in late May after an alleged assault at his Tokyo home and was released from custody while the police continued a voluntary investigation.
- Reporting by Jiji says Abe has acknowledged the allegation and that the alleged incident on May 25 involved him grabbing his 18-year-old daughter and pushing her down, with no reported injuries and family members present.
- The police submission, known in Japan as shorui soken, is not an indictment but forwards evidence and files to prosecutors, who will review them and decide whether to file formal charges.
- The case raises reputational and personal consequences for Abe and his family, and further steps to watch are any public decision by prosecutors, potential indictment, and measures taken to protect the privacy of the alleged victim.