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Japanese singer Chiemi Hori, 58, has been caught up in a shocking online harassment campaign.
A woman, 47, who claims to be a former fan, sent her a staggering 16,000 hateful messages over 16 months.
The situation escalated so badly that the woman's actions were deemed a criminal obstruction of Hori’s business.
The accused woman had already been arrested once before for defamation.
However, she continued her relentless attack, flooding Hori’s blog with cruel messages.
Some even accused the singer of faking her illness, despite the fact that she recently had 60% of her tongue removed due to cancer.
Hori, who was a major idol in the 1980s, has spoken out about the long-term harassment she has faced online.
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She revealed that the abuse intensified after she publicly shared her cancer diagnosis in 2019.
Trolls spread baseless rumours, claiming she was lying about her illness because she didn't undergo chemotherapy.
The attacks didn’t stop there. The ex-fan repeatedly insulted Hori's appearance, vocal abilities, and even threatened her life.
At one point, she was told she should have her tongue ripped out. Messages also targeted her family and supporters, making life unbearable for those around her.
The singer finally took action when threats became too dangerous to ignore.
Some messages indicated that the stalker was monitoring her daily routine.
Others attempted to lure her outside in the early hours, raising serious safety concerns. Police began patrolling her home, and eventually, an arrest was made.
Despite the arrest, Hori admits that she’s still deeply hurt. She finds it hard to understand why someone who once admired her would turn into such a vicious attacker.
She believes the woman may have projected past traumas onto her, leading to an unjustified hatred.
Hori hopes that this case will serve as a wake-up call for society. While online abuse has always existed, she feels it's become more severe in the digital age.
Unlike in the past, where physical threats were rare, the internet allows people to spread hate while hiding behind anonymity.
She is calling for stricter regulations to prevent similar cases in the future.
For those suffering from online abuse, she urges people not to dismiss their pain by saying, "Just ignore it." Instead, she believes victims need understanding and support, just as her family and fans have given her.