Former Guam Representative Chen Ying-lien and Two Others Indicted for Corruption

Central News Agency, Taipei, June 1. Former Guam Representative Chen Ying-lien has been indicted for corruption, including the embezzlement of public funds, misappropriation of government property, and fraudulent housing allowance claims. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office indicted Chen today on charges including corruption, fraud, and forgery of official documents. Lu Chi-chang, a first secretary at the Guam office, and Huang Chia-yu, a former deputy consul, were also indicted for forgery. According to the indictment, Chen served as the head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Guam from September 2020 to January 2024. While previously stationed in Los Angeles, Chen fraudulently claimed over NT$3.43 million in housing allowances for a home he owned. During his time in Guam, he used private expenses to claim public funds and misappropriated government-purchased items like iPhones and appliances. Furthermore, he conspired with subordinates to forge property inventory records, falsely claiming that audits had been conducted. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs discovered the irregularities, leading to the investigation.