According to "Shoyuki", rumors that he might have committed immoral, violent acts circulated one after another; besides the alleged murder of Emperor Kazan's princess, he might have humiliated the zoshikicho (the head of guards) of Imperial Prince Atsuakira, and made a scene at gambling houses.
『小右記』によると花山天皇の皇女を殺させた他、敦明親王の雑色長を凌辱した、博打場で乱行した、など乱行の噂が絶えなかったらしい。