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XG Producer Simon Jakops Reportedly Arrested in Japan Over Alleged Drug Possession

Police say a tip led them to illegal drugs in a Nagoya hotel hours after an XG concert.

Overview

  • Yomiuri Shimbun Online reported that producer Simon Jakops, also known as Simon and legally named Junho Sakai, was taken into custody around 1 a.m. with three others at a Nagoya hotel.
  • One of the other individuals detained was identified in reports as singer-songwriter and producer Chancellor, whose legal name is Kim Jung-seung.
  • Investigators cited in the reporting said multiple bags of cocaine and dried cannabis were found in the room after a tip-off.
  • Authorities from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Drug and Firearms Division transported Jakops to Tokyo around 8 a.m. for further questioning.
  • Coverage describes the situation as developing, with no formal outcomes announced and potential legal or industry repercussions still uncertain.