OSAKA -- Lawyers for Osaka Gov. "Knock" Yokoyama on Monday again remained silent in court over sexual harassment charges against their client, effectively accepting defeat in the 15 million yen damages suit brought by a 21-year-old female university student.
The Osaka District Court will give a ruling Dec. 13, in which it will most likely order Yokoyama to pay damages to the former campaign worker.
Yokoyama, a former comedian who won re-election in April, has come under increasing fire for keeping mum in court and denying the charge on other occasions. After the hearing, he claimed he has no intention of resigning.