Tokyo court orders married man to pay ¥4.6 million for feigning bachelorhood, impregnating girlfriend (opens original article in a new tab)

A married man in Tokyo was ordered to pay 4.6 million yen in damages after deceiving a woman into a relationship by claiming he was single, leading to her pregnancy and emotional distress.

• Tokyo court ordered a married man to pay 4.6 million yen in damages for lying about his marital status to a woman.
• The man falsely claimed to be a divorcee, leading the woman to believe they could marry and have a child.
• The court recognized a de facto engagement and acknowledged the woman's mental anguish from the deception.