Team Ninja boss cleared of sexual harassment

mistermostyn | December 06, 2007 | News | PC Playstation 2

Team Ninja boss and creator of Dead or Alive and Tekken, Tomonobu Itagaki, has this week been cleared of charges of sexual harassment lodged by a female co-worker.

The harassment charges saw Itagaki (Dead or Alive, Tekken) accused of forcing kisses upon the plaintiff and holding her against her will on several occasions. When the now ex-Tecmo employee reported Itagakis conduct to managerial staff, she was instructed to settle the matter under her own motivation, which subsequently led to the lawsuit.

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tidus04 | December 06, 2007

I never even knew that he was being charged but as long as he was innocent this is good to hear ^^
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Storm | December 06, 2007

The case has been going on for a long time. Perhaps now he can focus more on the next DoA. ^^
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  Ekou | December 06, 2007
  
  You should already know by now that Team Ninja usually only does one main game at a time.
  
  You'll be lucky to see DOA5 by late '09.
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    Final Blade | December 07, 2007
    
    You mean Ninja Gaiden right
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    Storm | December 07, 2007
    
    Yeah I know, but they are basically done with NG2, just need finishing touches. So why not move on already?
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      Final Blade | December 07, 2007
      
      How do we know they are already finished with it. I haven't a confirmation yet. Besides if it was done then we would get an early release than Spring of 08, not to mention Tenken or Ekou said there notorious for delaying games if it isn't up to par to there liking.
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chaosmonkix | December 06, 2007

as long as ninja gaiden isnt lackluster then im a happy camper.
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Oceanic Sun | December 07, 2007

Glad to hear that this case is cleared up, and that there is no more issues. Been thinking of buying a Dead or Alive game (as suggested by my friend), so the fact that this issue is done gives me joy.
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  Ameer | December 07, 2007
  
  Would it really have influenced your decision?
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BANDITO ATTACK | December 07, 2007

You see, kids, this is exactly why women get payed less in the work-place.