Shinnosuke Abe, 47, manager of the Yomiuri Giants, was arrested on May 25 for allegedly grabbing his 18-year-old daughter and forcing her to the floor at their Tokyo home in Shibuya Ward [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Authorities said Abe was intoxicated during the incident and admitted to losing his temper while trying to mediate an argument between his two daughters, aged 18 and 15, becoming angry when the older daughter talked back [1, 2, 3, 5, 6].
A child guidance center made an emergency call shortly after 7 p.m. reporting the incident, and the 18-year-old later contacted child protective services after consulting ChatGPT for advice [1, 7, 6]. The daughter denied media reports that she had been beaten in a letter read by Abe's agent and said she is reflecting on the commotion caused [7, 6]. No injuries were reported [4].
Abe was released from police custody the next day, May 26, and resigned as manager of the Yomiuri Giants [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. During a press conference, he apologized for his actions, saying, "Leaving like this really means I’m causing you a lot of trouble, and I feel truly sorry about that" and expressed remorse for tarnishing the Giants' name [6].
Yomiuri Giants president Toru Kunimatsu issued an apology, saying violence cannot be tolerated and the club takes the matter seriously [1, 3]. Offensive chief coach Hideki Hashigami was appointed acting manager starting from the upcoming interleague game against the SoftBank Hawks at Tokyo Dome [1, 3].
The 18-year-old daughter said, "This was the first time I had such a major quarrel with my father, and after consulting ChatGPT, I learned that there was a child consultation centre where I could seek advice anonymously, so I decided to call. I told them I didn’t know what to do and asked for advice, but without anyone asking what I wanted or how I hoped things would be handled, it ended with the police being notified. I am deeply reflecting on the fact that I caused such a commotion and that the situation became so serious. I am truly sorry" [6].
