As Nobunori was dealing with this incident, he and his nephew TAIRA no Tokitada were brought to the attention of the Cloistered Emperor who wanted them removed from office with the charge that their "report to the throne included falsehoods" and unfortunately exiled them to Bingo Province.
この事件に対処していた信範は、甥の平時忠ともども法皇から責任を問われることとなり、「奏事不実（奏上に事実でない点があった）」の罪により解官の上、備後国へ配流されるという憂き目を見ている。