http://helloproject.com/news/12450/
Official statements, translated by Lurkette on H!O:
[spoilerbox]
Notice regarding the suspension of activities for Tsubaki Factory's Ogata Risa
As always, thank you for supporting Tsubaki Factory.
Regarding member Ogata Risa, for the time being, she will be taking a break from her activities.
Earlier, a situation that went against Hello!Project rules came to light, and Ogata herself acknowledged that it was true.
She proposed that she should refrain from participating in her activities,
and so, taking into account the feelings of the other members, we decided that it would be best for Ogata to set aside some time for now
to suspend her activities.
By all rights, it seems she was using SNS as a sort of diary that not just anyone could see,
but there were things written that were driven by her emotions at the time that included some subjective assumptions.
Still, complaining is something that everyone does.
Ogata herself is doing some serious reflection on this incident.
We want her to use this as a lesson, to take this time of suspension as a way to reflect on herself,
and we as a company will support her by keeping close to how she feels.
Additionally, after verifying what has happened here, we are of the opinion that we will make the best of this from here on.
I believe that all of the fans as well as others it may concern will be shocked by this sudden announcement.
I apologize for causing any worry or inconvenience.
I would appreciate your understanding and acceptance.
I humbly ask for your support for Ogata Risa as well as the other members going forward.
To Everyone, from Ogata Risa
As always, thank you for your warm support.
Now, because of my own immature actions,
I have caused you all to worry and be troubled, and for that I apologize.
There is no mistake that the subject of the controversy is all what I wrote.
However, regarding the content, what was written were my selfish, subjective impressions,
and there were many things that were factually incorrect.
The responsibility for causing confusion is all mine,
so for the time being, I will be refraining from activities, and in this time I will be reflecting on myself,
and I will humbly do my best to grow as a person.
Please continue to support Tsubaki Factory.
[/spoilerbox]
What happened?
In mid-September an account on twitter (which was quickly deleted again) posted screenshots of an allegedly private instagram account of Ogata Risa. It showed her partying - which clashed with her idol persona she had shown so far - during Corona times, talking about boygroups, and saying she wants to quit Tsubaki Factory because she felt like management shoved her in the back. Some shots can be found online on matome sites.
The account apparently had selfies and other pictures of Risa that had not been published yet, giving it a feel of authencity. However, neither Up Front nor Risa herself reacted on the leak.
On September 30 new leaks were posted in which Risa badmouthed other members of the group, lamenting over Ono Mizuho's recent push, Onoda Saori allegedly having a new boyfriend and, maybe the worst of them, accusing Asakura Kiki of faking her hernia, which lead to her hiatus of nearly half a year in 2019, only to have a management member fired.
Tsubaki Factory had a release event on niconico scheduled that day, and Risa cried at the end of the performance. Some people linked her being emotional to the leaks.
/EDIT: This Japanese blog seems to have collected all screenshots in question: https://javelinmitsu.com/kokaratarisa/
- - -
Not gonna lie, at this point I definitely thought it was fake. Can't blame the girl for venting, but damn, at least make it so that nobody can link it to you, like no selfies on the same account, not naming names, etc.
Like with Oota Haruka I can't see her coming back. She lost her coworker's trust.