ex-Tokitsukaze Oyakata arrested

[Kintamayama]

On the 27th, the Kanda Police Station of the Metropolitan Police Department arrested former Tokitsukaze Oyakata (Masahiro Sakamoto (51), ex- Tokitsuumi), on suspicion of using a forged official document bearing a seal - using a fake disabled parking permit. Ex-Tokitsukaze is accused of displaying a fake sticker on the dashboard of his car when parking on a street in Ryogoku 4-chome, Sumida Ward, at around 9:45 a.m. on February 5th. He has admitted to the charges. It is believed that he made a color copy of a sticker issued to an acquaintance living in Tokyo and repeatedly parked illegally. Multiple fake stickers have been confirmed, and the circumstances of how he obtained them are being investigated. An investigation was conducted after a report was received in July last year in Chiyoda Ward that a car with a sticker was frequently parked on the street. The former Oyakata left the Kyokai after he was caught violating COVID rules twice in 2021. He is the father of Juryo Kiryuukou.

Edited February 27, 2025 by Kintamayama

[Seiyashi]

On the one hand, this isn't the worst offence to be caught for, on the other, clearly he ain't never been one for rules, eh... 

[Chiyozakura]

2 hours ago, Seiyashi said:

On the one hand, this isn't the worst offence to be caught for, on the other, clearly he ain't never been one for rules, eh... 

And it is by far not the worst thing a former Tokitsukaze has been arrested for. There are not many kabu you can say this about. Is his former shisho still in prison? Maybe they can share a cell?

Edited February 27, 2025 by Chiyozakura

[RussReimroc]

1 hour ago, Chiyozakura said:

And it is by far not the worst thing a former Tokitsukaze has been arrested for. There are not many kabu you can say this about. Is his former shisho still in prison? Maybe they can share a cell?

I think Futatsuryu died while he was still in prison. I could be wrong on that though.

[Koorifuu]

Tinfoil hat on.

 

As idiotic and vile as this is, y'know, it is relatively minor. I wouldn't be surprised this is one of those cases where law enforcement are out for someone in particular (whether it's on their own behalf or not) and nail them for whatever they can.

[Akinomaki]

2 hours ago, Chiyozakura said:

And it is by far not the worst thing a former Tokitsukaze has been arrested for. There are not many kabu you can say this about. Is his former shisho still in prison? Maybe they can share a cell?

He died long ago, got sick in prison, was released and wrote a book about his innocence

Edited February 27, 2025 by Akinomaki

[Katooshu]

Funnily enough Tokitsukaze did work at a printing shop before joining ozumo....

[yohcun]

What a bizarre crime. All that risky bother for a parking space.

[Akinomaki]

8 minutes ago, yohcun said:

What a bizarre crime. All that risky bother for a parking space.

The reason he gives is even better: "I wanted to evade crackdown" 

o 

He used 2 different copies, the police now investigates why

Arrest

o

vid

[Jakusotsu]

56 minutes ago, Akinomaki said:

He used 2 different copies, the police now investigates why

One bears the name Clark Kent.

[Sue]

23 hours ago, Chiyozakura said:

And it is by far not the worst thing a former Tokitsukaze has been arrested for. There are not many kabu you can say this about. Is his former shisho still in prison? Maybe they can share a cell?

I  had to look this one up. Damn.

[Gospodin]

10 hours ago, yohcun said:

What a bizarre crime. All that risky bother for a parking space.

I agreeit is completely irrational. However I can tell you in my country it is more prevalent than one might think. Usual culprits are lawyers, college professors, politicians or celebrities.

[Akinomaki]

The first case "ended" (might be revived) without a trial, with punishment suspended, now the next case, it's really a widely used method. They investigate now, if there is a connection.

http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/topic/45117-terutsuyoshi-arrested/

[Akinomaki]

On 18/08/2025 at 11:37, Akinomaki said:

The first case "ended" (might be revived) without a trial, with punishment suspended, now the next case, it's really a widely used method. They investigate now, if there is a connection.

http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/topic/45117-terutsuyoshi-arrested/

Revived now: ex- Tokitsukaze was indicted without arrest today, not so much for illegal parking, but for forging an official document.

o

Likely Terutsuyoshi will be indicted as well - looks like he is still under arrest

[Akinomaki]

On 08/09/2025 at 22:19, Akinomaki said:

On 18/08/2025 at 11:37, Akinomaki said:

The first case "ended" (might be revived) without a trial, with punishment suspended, now the next case, it's really a widely used method. They investigate now, if there is a connection.

http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/topic/45117-terutsuyoshi-arrested/

Revived now: ex- Tokitsukaze was indicted without arrest today, not so much for illegal parking, but for forging an official document.

o

Likely Terutsuyoshi will be indicted as well - looks like he is still under arrest

And over again:  Terutsuyoshi and ex-Tokitsukaze were declared non-indictable by the Tokyo district public prosecutor because of kenpu, insufficient suspicion / evidence  o

[Akinomaki]

On 24/10/2025 at 14:56, Akinomaki said:

And over again:  Terutsuyoshi and ex-Tokitsukaze were declared non-indictable by the Tokyo district public prosecutor because of kenpu, insufficient suspicion / evidence 

Not over, maybe they afterwards found there was enough evidence. Reported as not to be indicted on Oct. 24th  https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2025102400975&g=soc, but today a first court hearing for ex-Tokitsukaze at the Tokyo district court. He admitted to the charges of using a forged certificate for parking, the prosecution demands 18 months imprisonment with hard labour, the defence a suspended sentence. The court decision is on Jan., 14th. o

We'll see if Terutsuyoshi gets the same.

[dingo]

Wow, 18 months with hard labour would be a very tough sentence in relation to the crime. I expect it will end up a suspended sentence though, like most les serious cases.