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Anchor Reveals Long-Term Harassment by Fan Who Later Attacked Cheerleader

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Taiwanese news anchor revealed she was long harassed by a fan known as "Wenwen Abe" who later attacked a cheerleader.
  • The fan had waited outside her TV station daily for years, prompting colleagues to accompany her for safety.
  • The anchor used her experience to urge others to reject uncomfortable fan interactions and prioritize self-protection.

Taiwanese news anchor Fang Yeh-han has spoken out about her past harassment by a fan, identified as "Wenwen Abe," who recently attacked Passion Sisters cheerleader Wenwen. Fang revealed the fan had persistently waited outside her television station for years, both at CTS and ETTV, seeking photos.

Fang stated that her colleagues and friends were aware of the fan's presence and often accompanied her to manage the situation. "They would kindly help this Abe take close-up photos with their phones, so everyone has seen him," she explained, referring to the fan's persistent nature.

They would kindly help this Abe take close-up photos with their phones, so everyone has seen him.

โ€” Fang Yeh-hanDescribing how colleagues helped manage the persistent fan.

She managed to avoid daily encounters by using the company's underground parking. However, she still occasionally encountered him during major events like National Day celebrations. Fang expressed shock upon learning of the attack on Wenwen.

Fang used her experience to advise the public against feeling obligated to comply with uncomfortable fan interactions. "Sometimes, when facing fans taking close-up photos, you want to refuse but feel embarrassed. Now that this has happened, it reminds everyone: you don't need to feel embarrassed at all. Protecting yourself is more important than anything!" she urged.

Sometimes, when facing fans taking close-up photos, you want to refuse but feel embarrassed. Now that this has happened, it reminds everyone: you don't need to feel embarrassed at all. Protecting yourself is more important than anything!

โ€” Fang Yeh-hanUrging the public to prioritize self-protection over discomfort when dealing with fans.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.