An independent probe established by Johnny & Associates reported the findings of their investigation on August 29, 2023, saying that Kitagawa repeatedly committed sexual abuse from the early 1970s until the mid-2010s.
A third-party investigation led by Johnny & Associates reported its results on August 29, 2023, indicating that Kitagawa suffered a prolonged period of sexual abuse from the early 1970s until the mid-2010s.