AKB48 announced that Minegishi Minami suspended her activities for an indeterminate period of time because of poor physical health.
She didn’t participate in Team 4’s live performance at AKB48 Theater and was taken to hospital on June 20.
Minegishi Minami passed medical examination and has been diagnosed with renal cyst.
Minegishi Minami (AKB48) has been demoted to Kenkyuusei due to a scandal. She has also shaved her hair and posted a video message.
The scandal began with the publication of an article in the tabloid Shukan Bunshun (週刊文春) revealing that Minegishi Minami spent a night at the house of Generation member Shirahama Alan.
In her video message, Minegishi Minami apologizes to AKB48 members, the fans, the staff, and her family. She tells that she doesn’t want to quit AKB48.