AKB48 is facing a new sex scandal today as group member Minami Minegishi was photographed spending the night at GENERATIONS' Alan Shirahama's home on January 17th, according to a report from Shukan Bunshun.

Minegishi was seen entering Shirahama's home at 12:09 am that night. At 3:00 am, the lights in the house were turned off without Minegishi leaving. The following morning, the two left the house at different times, both wearing face masks to try to conceal their identity.

Representatives for both parties involved have yet to commented on the report, though AKS, AKB48's label, has stated they are investigating the situation.

Minegishi and Shirahama first met each other in 2011 when they co-starred in the reading drama "Moshimo Kimi ga". The two have remained friends since working together.

AKB48 has a strict no-dating policy. Previous scandals similar in nature to Minegishi's have resulted in other members being forced to leave the group, the most recent example being Yuka Masuda, who was accused of sleeping with rapper ISSA.
http://www.jpopasia.com/news/akb48s-...me::12948.html

I’m Minegishi Minami from Umeda team B of AKB48.
I’m very sorry to have caused enormous worry to members, fans, staffs, my families and a lot of other people with the article in the weekly magaizne that is published today.
(Deep Bow)
As the 1st generation member of AKB48, the group that has formed in 2005, it’s my responsibility to always behave as a good role model to juniors. I deeply regret what I did this time. It was a thoughtless deed and I was completely lacking self-awareness as a senior member.
My brain blanked out and I’m still unable to figure out what to do, what I can do. But after I saw the magazine a little ago, I couldn’t help but doing something. And I decided to shave my head without consulting any member or staff at my agency.
Although I don’t think I would be forgiven by doing this, the first thing that I went through my head was that “I don’t want to leave AKB48.”
This is a place where my dear members, who I spent my blossom of youth together, are. And it’s unimaginable to even think about leaving the group where I’m with so many wonderful and sweet fans.
I understand it’s wishful thinking, but if it’s possible, I would like to still be AKB48′s Minegishi Minami.
This is all my fault.
I’m truly sorry.
I will leave my hereafter to the hands of Akimoto-sensei and management.
Though I haven’t been able to tidy my mind up, but I just wanted to tell my current feeling to you.
Thank you so much for listening to me.
(Deep Bow)
http://www.akb48wrapup.com/2013/01/a...kenkyusei-kks/