XG's producer SIMON was re-arrested for cocaine use after a positive drug test. He admitted to the charges during police questioning.
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JAKOPS (SIMON), the producer of XG, was re-arrested on suspicion of cocaine use. According to reports from Japanese media today (13th), after conducting a urine test on SIMON, also known as Sakai Junho, and three Avex employees, a positive reaction was found, leading the Tokyo Metropolitan Police to re-arrest them on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Law. During questioning, SIMON reportedly admitted to the charges. Previously, they were arrested on February 23rd for allegedly possessing cocaine and dried marijuana at a hotel in Aichi Prefecture. According to investigative sources, when officers searched the hotel where the four were staying, cocaine was found on the table in the room, and a total of four bags of cocaine and one bag of marijuana were seized. The police believe they have been habitually using illegal drugs for at least a year and are investigating the sources of cocaine.
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