Chapter 505: Hero Public Safety Commission
That same day, Endeavor received an eviction notice. The police came to the building to arrest him, albeit unwillingly. When he heard about the charges against him he was even more angered. He was about to go as far as beating the police officers.
But his lawyers stopped him as they could easily get him out. The sad reality was that like many other countries around the world, r*pe prosecutions in Japan were fairly rare and even if a suspect was found guilty, many dodge prison by apologizing and paying damages. First-time offenders often walk away with a suspended sentence, even if they were convicted.
The case against Endeavor was just one sexual harassment so they didn't even bat an eye on it and would just get it to be dismissed by showing that it was an act of vengeance by the ex-secretary to tarnish the reputation of Endeavor.
But they didn't know who they were against yet. As soon as he was arrested. All the news channels in Japan started to report the news. With the footage of his arrest, the footage of him touching many female employees of his agency, and a video interview with the ex-secretary. All of this immediately dropped the approval rating and likeness of Endeavor to the lowest. On the internet, Endeavor was constantly being put in the same leagues as villains.
Initially, the government tried to stop this from happening but soon, they found out that this was not possible. They wanted to stop the news media from reporting on it and also censor the internet. This way, the news would have automatically died out after they started a mass campaign soon, detailing all good deeds done by Endeavor. But they didn't want to go against Alexander.
Endeavor who had been put in a luxury cell in the police station due to his status was suddenly transferred to a normal cell after the police realized that the matter was much bigger than they had expected and now the case was going to the court.
Endeavor's lawyers met him and told him what they would do. "Sir, we have to fight with all forces now, otherwise your reputation will never be cleaned. The Hero Public Safety Commission has also now launched a probe. If you don't get these charges honorably discharged you will likely lose your Pro Hero Licence."
"Did you try to settle the matter with that damn woman?" He asked angrily.
"Sir, she has refused to settle. In fact, she has hired some lawyers from the United States." The lawyer told him.