Yuji Naku, one of the most prominent creators of the Sonic the Hedgehog game series about a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog with superpowers, has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. In this respect informs The Japanese publication Denfaminicogamer cites the Tokyo District Court’s decision.
Naka was charged with illegal stock trading based on inside information. In addition to the prison sentence, the Japanese were also ordered to pay a fine of 179 million yen, which equated to about 98 million rubles. At the exchange rate as of June 1, 2023.
Based on insider information he acquired while at Square Enix, Naka purchased a stake in Aiming ATeam prior to the announcement of Dragon Quest Tact and Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier. Thus, according to the prosecution, the Japanese profited dishonestly, taking advantage of a more advantageous position relative to other investors.
The charges against Nake were made at the end of 2022. In March of this year, the creator of games about Sonic the Hedgehog pleaded guilty.
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