Guard Sentenced for Assaulting Colleague, Cites 'Gender Ambiguity'

A security guard in Tainan, Taiwan, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for sexually assaulting a female colleague at a construction site. The incident occurred early on May 18 last year when the guard, identified as Wen, approached the victim at the security desk. He then forcibly embraced her from behind and proceeded to pull down her pants and underwear, despite her resistance.

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I'll help you find the comfortable things.

Wen then dragged the victim into the security guard's rest room, continuing the assault by touching her chest and lower body. The victim managed to escape the situation and later reported the incident to the police after seeking help from a colleague. During the investigation, Wen initially claimed the encounter was consensual. However, DNA evidence found on the victim's underwear matched Wen, and a recorded conversation became crucial evidence in court.

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Don't want to.

In the audio recording, Wen attempted to rationalize his actions, claiming he was trying to help the victim overcome psychological barriers and experience comfort. He persisted even as the victim repeatedly said "no," suggesting he was taking advantage of her "gender ambiguity" to explore what felt comfortable. The court found Wen guilty of forced indecent assault, noting his severe lack of respect for bodily autonomy. Despite expressing a willingness to mediate, the victim firmly rejected any reconciliation. The court considered Wen's intellectual capacity and past conduct in imposing the sentence, which is subject to appeal.

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You have to take advantage of the time when your gender is still wavering. If you haven't tried it, how do you know if it's comfortable in this state? So I have to find that thing.