St. Eger Clinic Accused of Secret Filming, Prosecutors and Police Search Taipei Zhongxiao Branch and Seize Servers

Central News Agency (Reporter Hsieh Chun-lin, Taipei, May 12th) - Taipei police received a public report alleging that individuals were secretly filmed during treatment at St. Eger Clinic. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office yesterday directed police to search St. Eger Clinic's Taipei Zhongxiao branch and seized equipment such as surveillance cameras and host machines. Police also summoned Manager Huang for questioning, who was released after the interrogation.

The Zhongzheng First Precinct of the Taipei City Police Department received a report around 8 PM on May 8th from a citizen claiming to have been recorded during a medical procedure at St. Eger Clinic recently, expressing concern that the clinic might be infringing on sexual privacy and destroying evidence.

On May 11th, the police reported to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for investigation. The Taipei DPO assigned the case to its women and children special prosecutor unit, citing offenses such as sexual privacy infringement. On the evening of the same day, they immediately directed the Daan Police Precinct to search St. Eger Clinic's Taipei Zhongxiao branch and secure evidence. The entire case is being investigated under the Criminal Code for offenses related to sexual privacy infringement and secret filming.

In addition, the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office confirmed yesterday that it also received a report and has initiated an investigation, searching its Taoyuan and Zhongli branches on May 11th and seizing equipment and data.

St. Eger Medical Beauty Group issued a statement on May 9th, indicating that to prevent potential future medical disputes and protect the rights of both the clinic and consumers, and in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act and relevant regulations of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, they obtain explicit written consent from every consumer before treatment to conduct audio and video recordings during the procedure. The retention period is one month after the treatment concludes.

The statement also mentioned that recently, due to the secret filming case involving the Airlee Group, some consumers have become anxious and requested St. Eger Medical Beauty Group to delete audio and video recordings made during their treatments. St. Eger Medical Beauty Group, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act, has deleted all audio and video recordings but retains backend image records for verification by law enforcement agencies, in compliance with the legal system. (Edited by Hsiao Po-wen) 1150512

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