A grand jury in Fairfax County, Virginia has ruled to advance eight felony charges against former Jujutsu Kaisen manga translator Stefan Koza. All eight counts are for possession of child pornography, and each count is for a separate video.
The case initially went through the Fairfax County General District Court before being moved to the Fairfax County Circuit Court for the grand jury indictment. According to Anime News Network, a Fairfax County Circuit Court representative confirmed that a three-day jury trial will start on June 7.
Koza was an English-language translator for Shonen Jump manga titles which included Jujutsu Kaisen, Ghost Reaper Girl, We Never Learn, and Tokyo Shinobi Squad. He worked as a freelance manga translator for Viz Media and the publisher confirmed that Koza was an independent contractor.
In December 2020, Koza was arrested on suspicion of possession and distribution of child pornography. The Herndon Police Department in Virginia made the arrest as part of a collaborative investigation with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Taskforce. Koza was initially charged with five felony counts of possession and five counts of distribution of child pornography but only eight charges will advance this June.
In other news, Jujutsu Kaisen is set for major things in the next month. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is set for theatrical release in the US and Canada this March. In addition to that, there could be major news for the series at the upcoming Anime Japan. It is believed that the Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 release date will be announced during the anime's RED stage panel at the convention along with the first teaser for the show's return.
Tickets for Jujutsu Kaisen 0's North America release are now live. The movie will premiere in the US and Canada on March 18, 2022.
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