Former care home warden guilty of raping intellectually disabled female resident
A former assistant warden at a care home run by Hong Kong’s largest NGO for people with intellectual disabilities has been convicted of raping a female resident five times two years ago. A High Court jury of five men and two women on Wednesday found Chung Pui-kei guilty of five counts of raping a mentally incapacitated woman who lived at a Tai Po home operated by the Hong Chi Association. The…
A former assistant warden at a care home for intellectually disabled residents in Hong Kong has been found guilty of raping a mentally incapacitated woman five times in 2024. The verdict was reached by a jury, dismissing the defendant's claims that the victim fabricated the allegations. Prosecutors presented evidence of condoms and DNA evidence linking the defendant to sexual activity with the woman.
Despite his denial, a hospital psychiatrist confirmed the woman had been diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder. The case has sparked public outrage and government intervention, leading to an independent review of facility oversight. The judge has scheduled sentencing for October 14, pending further assessments. This is the second time an employee of the Hong Chi Association has been found guilty of raping an intellectually disabled resident.
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