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· Carl Samson
UN backs ‘hundreds’ of alleged sexual assault victims of late Japanese boy band producer
A United Nations working group has voiced its support for what it says are “several hundred” sexual assault victims of late Japanese boy band producer Johnny Kitagawa, urging the Japanese government to deliver them justice. Background: Kitagawa, a U.S.-born Japanese talent…
· Carl Samson
Asian seniors, 88 and 86, assaulted in back-to-back San Francisco attacks
Two Asian women have fallen victim to separate attacks in the past two weeks in San Francisco, according to reports. The incidents: The pair of attacks occurred on July 10 and July 21, as per English-Chinese outlet Wind Newspaper.
· Carl Samson
Massage therapist jailed for 3 years for sexually assaulting 6 clients at Australia clinic
A traditional Chinese massage therapist has been sentenced to three years in jail after being convicted of sexual assault against six clients at a clinic in Australia. What he did: Weiqing Liu, 34, sexually assaulted his victims at Capital Health Centre of Traditional Chinese…
· Carl Samson
US soldier who crossed into N. Korea was facing disciplinary action over S. Korea assault
A U.S. soldier believed to be detained in North Korea has a history of assault in South Korea and was facing disciplinary action in the U.S., according to reports. What happened: Pvt. Travis King, 23, reportedly bolted into the North Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)…
· Carl Samson
Fugitive on the run for 16 years after sexual assault trial sought in Massachusetts
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a convicted fugitive who fled before the end of his trial for rape and other charges in 2007. What he did: Tuen Kit Lee, now 54, who also goes by “Duen Jie Lee” and “Dickie Lee,” was accused of raping a…
· Carl Samson
Virginia police looking for man who laughed after assaulting, exposing himself to woman
Police in Prince William County, Virginia, are looking for a man who allegedly exposed himself to a woman and assaulted her earlier this week. What happened: The incident reportedly occurred at the intersection of Potomac River Boulevard and Potomac Shores Parkway in Dumfries…
· Carl Samson
Boston man arrested for assaulting, spitting at couple in NYC anti-Asian attack
A Boston man has been arrested in connection with an anti-Asian attack against a couple in Manhattan, New York, on May 23. What happened: The couple, a 39-year-old man and 39-year-old woman, were getting into an Uber on West 32nd Street at around 1:30 a.m. when Marc Jensen, 33,…
· Carl Samson
80-year-old California man assaulted, robbed by pair who followed him home from 99 Ranch Market
An 80-year-old Asian man was assaulted, pepper-sprayed and robbed in his home in Rowland Heights, California, in what police say was a follow-home robbery. What happened: On June 4, the man, identified only as Steve, had reportedly just returned from a local 99 Ranch Market to…
· Michelle De Pacina
Over half of Korean men believe ‘sexual assault occurs because of revealing clothes,’ government survey finds
Nearly half of Korean women and more than half of Korean men believe that “sexual assault occurs because of revealing clothes,” according to a survey by South Korea’s Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. The survey: The ministry conducted a 2022 Sexual Violence Safety…
· Iris Jung
Chinese woman accuses father-in-law of assaulting her with hot soup over length of her shorts
In a video shared on Chinese social media, a woman alleges her father-in-law assaulted her over the shorts she was wearing in the middle of summer. About the alleged attack: In the video shared by “Boiling Point Video” on Weibo on June 14, the woman, who is seen with a red mark…
· Carl Samson
Chinese student says she was sexually assaulted by butler at Ritz-Carlton hotel in Maldives, forced to leave without apology
A Chinese woman took to social media to accuse a staff member of a luxury hotel resort in the Maldives of sexual assault. What she’s saying: Xu Yitong, 26, a University of Sydney student traveling alone in the Maldives, detailed her experience on her Twitter account on Sunday.…
· Carl Samson
Man sentenced to 26 years for 2020 sexual assault, murder of Milwaukee woman in public park
A young man will spend 26 years behind bars for his role in the brutal sexual assault and murder of a Hmong American woman in 2020. The sentencing: Kamare R. Lewis, 19, was sentenced to 26 years in prison and 19 years of extended supervision for the 2020 rape and murder of…
· Bryan Ke
NYC finance executive charged for sexually assaulting, drugging 14-year-old girl
A New York finance executive is facing multiple charges for raping and supplying drugs to a 14-year-old girl he allegedly met on Instagram that led to her overdose. What happened: Emergency responders were called to a hotel room in Manhattan on May 26. They noted the presence of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Doctor accused of drugging, sexually assaulting a patient at NYC hospital
A former gastroenterologist at the New York Presbyterian Hospital in Queens was accused of drugging and raping a then-19-year-old woman who was admitted to the emergency room with gallstone-induced abdominal pain in June 2021. The lawsuit: Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng allegedly examined…
· Carl Samson
Ambulance company sued over paramedic accused of sexually assaulting 82-year-old Asian woman
A lawsuit has been filed in California against medical transport provider American Medical Response West for its alleged oversight that led to the sexual assault of an 82-year-old Asian woman by one of its paramedics. The suit, which was filed at the San Mateo County Superior…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese student alleges NY Public Library guards did not help after assault
A Taiwanese student residing in the United States alleges she was the victim of an assault and racial discrimination following an incident at the New York Public Library. Writing on the Taiwanese online forum D-card, Polin Huang recounted how she was purportedly attacked by a…
· Carl Samson
Refugee high school students in Maryland allegedly assaulted, told to ‘go back’ to Afghanistan
A group of Afghan refugee students at a Maryland high school has allegedly suffered from racist bullying and physical assault, with at least two seeking medical attention for injuries they reportedly sustained following an attack. The Maryland office of the Council on…
· Michelle De Pacina
Sydney man found guilty of drugging, sexually assaulting 5 Korean women
Balesh Dhankhar, a prominent member of Sydney’s Indian community who was accused of drugging, raping and filming five Korean women, was found guilty on 39 charges of sexual assault on Monday. A district court jury in Sydney’s Downing Centre found the “politically connected…
· Ryan General
‘Beef’ creator, stars say David Choe’s sexual assault story was ‘fabricated’
The creator and stars of the hit Netflix series “Beef” have broken their silence about the recent criticism of one of the show’s cast members, David Choe. Choe, who plays the cousin of Steven Yeun’s character Danny in the show, came under fire earlier this week after a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Netflix’s ‘Beef’ faces boycott after clip of star David Choe bragging about sexual assault resurfaces
Social media users are boycotting Netflix and A24’s show “Beef” after a podcast episode from 2014 in which star David Choe explicitly describes sexually assaulting a woman resurfaced. Investigative journalist Aura Bogado shared a clip from the “DVDASA” podcast episode titled…