TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Fuji Television Network Inc. is expected to discuss whether President Koichi Minato should step down following allegations that an official of the broadcaster played a role in the sexual misconduct scandal involving TV host Masahiro Nakai, a source with knowledge of the matter said Monday.

The discussion will take place during an extraordinary board meeting Monday, with Fuji TV facing a backlash over its alleged role in the scandal and the subsequent handling of the matter. Nakai, best known as a member of the former pop group SMAP, has announced his retirement from show business.

The company will hold a press conference in the afternoon, with Minato expected to attend.

Nakai reached a 90 million yen ($580,000) out-of-court settlement with a woman following nonconsensual sexual activity, according to Japanese weekly magazines that also reported that an official of Fuji TV's programming department was involved in arranging a meal at which they met.

Reports have also emerged that female TV presenters were required by senior Fuji TV officials to attend gatherings to entertain celebrities.

Fuji TV has been criticized for its response after the scandal surfaced in December, only holding its first press conference on the matter on Jan. 17 at which the number of participants was limited and filming was banned.

Dozens of Japanese companies have since stopped advertising on the network.