(This was posted on June 18, 2021 on my personal page of Facebook.)

Recently, I had discussion with one of my supporters about Gov. Ige’s alleged $1,000,000 bribery on Korean community during 2018 election time when I also ran.
The motion to dismiss that was brought by Gov. Ige to my State Supreme Court complaint was wrongfully (I believe and/or even intellectually considered) decided by the court, although the court decision even stated my evidence should be weighed more than Gov Ige’s, per law.
Is news report be considered a rumor, even if Gov. Ige physically appeared on the news event?
Yes, it is possible that the report can be a fake, but it should be considered as an enough evidence to pass the initial stage of pretrial screening that was intended for e.g. frivolous law suit.
At the complaint, Gov Ige admitted he gave the money to Korean community, but allegedly claimed it was a grant money.
Then, the court should have ordered Gov Ige to provide such documents, instead closing the case with a rumor allegation on the news report, even without willing to investigate on the claim. (There was clearly a triable issue, although and even if the burden of proof was on me.)
Sad that not even one journalist speak up about this until now.
Regardless, I guess only Gov. Ige feared my candidacy at that time…lol.
Note: I again invite any journalist or lawyer for intellectual discussion on this matter.
Aloha.