Former NTU Hospital Obstetrician Zheng Wen-fang Accused of Sexual Assault, Sentenced to 6 Years and 9 Months in First Trial
Former NTU Hospital obstetrician Zheng Wen-fang was sentenced to 6 years and 9 months in the first trial for sexual assault. He was accused of drugging and sexually assaulting three women between 2020 and 2021, and was extradited from Canada after fleeing.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Chun-lin, Taipei 12th) Former National Taiwan University Hospital obstetrician and gynecologist Zheng Wen-fang was indicted for sexual assault. During the Taipei District Court's trial, Zheng once absconded after being released on bail and was wanted. The police extradited him from Canada back to Taiwan, and the Taipei District Court ordered his detention. Today, he was sentenced to 6 years and 9 months for sexual offenses. The verdict can be appealed.
Zheng Wen-fang was accused of drugging three women in 2020 and 2021, followed by attempted sexual assault and successful indecent assault. After the incident, Zheng had resigned from NTU Hospital.
In April 2024, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office directed the police to search Zheng's residence and other locations, and summoned Zheng for questioning. After interrogation, the prosecutor ordered Zheng to be released on bail of NT$400,000. After investigation, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office indicted Zheng in November of the same year for two counts of attempted forced sexual intercourse and one count of aggravated indecent assault.
During the trial at the Taipei District Court, Zheng left the country and did not return, leading to a warrant for his arrest. In October last year, the police extradited Zheng from Canada back to Taiwan and transferred him to the Taipei District Court. The Taipei District Court ordered his detention until today, when Zheng was sentenced to 6 years and 9 months in prison. The court has not yet explained the facts found in the judgment and the reasons for sentencing. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150512
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Chun-lin, Taipei 12th) Former National Taiwan University Hospital obstetrician and gynecologist Zheng Wen-fang was indicted for sexual assault. During the Taipei District Court's trial, Zheng once absconded after being released on bail and was wanted. The police extradited him from Canada back to Taiwan, and the Taipei District Court ordered his detention. Today, he was sentenced to 6 years and 9 months for sexual offenses. The verdict can be appealed.
Zheng Wen-fang was accused of drugging three women in 2020 and 2021, followed by attempted sexual assault and successful indecent assault. After the incident, Zheng had resigned from NTU Hospital.
In April 2024, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office directed the police to search Zheng's residence and other locations, and summoned Zheng for questioning. After interrogation, the prosecutor ordered Zheng to be released on bail of NT$400,000. After investigation, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office indicted Zheng in November of the same year for two counts of attempted forced sexual intercourse and one count of aggravated indecent assault.
During the trial at the Taipei District Court, Zheng left the country and did not return, leading to a warrant for his arrest. In October last year, the police extradited Zheng from Canada back to Taiwan and transferred him to the Taipei District Court. The Taipei District Court ordered his detention until today, when Zheng was sentenced to 6 years and 9 months in prison. The court has not yet explained the facts found in the judgment and the reasons for sentencing. (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150512
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