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Economist denies peeping up student's skirt with mirror
Published: Sep 08, 2004 - 06:58 PM
TOKYO — Well-known economist Kazuhide Uekusa, 43, arrested for trying to look up a high school student's skirt with a mirror on an escalator at JR Shinagawa Station in April, reiterated his innocence Monday, saying he initially admitted to the misdeed because the police told him he would find leniency if he owned up.
Uekusa swore "by the gods of heaven and Earth" that he is not guilty. "I was in a confused state. I am putting my life on the line to fight this false accusation," said the former Waseda Univ professor. He explained that he always carried a hand mirror with him to check his clothing because he often makes TV appearances. (Kyodo News)
