Hong Kong maid cafe operator arrested for allegedly molesting staff, 14
The operator of a Hong Kong maid cafe has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old employee multiple times, beginning on her first day at work. A police source said on Monday that the operator, a 35-year-old man surnamed Cheung, was arrested on Saturday at the cafe in Mong Kok’s Dundas Square. The victim was a 14-year-old Form Three student, who started working at the cafe on August 7.…
A 35-year-old man, Cheung, the operator of a maid cafe in Hong Kong's Mong Kok area, has been apprehended for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old employee. The incident allegedly began on the young girl's first day of work at the cafe on August 7. According to a police source, Cheung allegedly hugged the 14-year-old around her waist and touched her waist and breasts multiple times.
On her subsequent days of employment, Cheung allegedly made the victim sit on his lap for intimate photos, further violating her. The victim reported the abuse to the police on Friday, triggering an investigation by the Mong Kok crime squad. Maid cafes in Hong Kong are themed restaurants that draw inspiration from Japanese subculture, with employees dressed in maid costumes and serving a clientele primarily composed of anime, manga, and gaming enthusiasts.
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