Hsinchu Magistrate's Residence Allegedly Used for Guard's Affair

The official residence of Hsinchu County Magistrate Yang Wen-ko has become the center of a scandal involving a former security guard and his alleged extramarital affair. The guard, identified only as W, faces accusations from a former lover, referred to as Ms. L, who claims the residence was used as a "love nest" for their relationship.

Ms. L alleges that W repeatedly brought her into the magistrate's official residence during their affair and engaged in sexual relations within its walls. She further claims W subjected her to "PUA" (pick-up artist) tactics and emotional control, leaving her deeply entangled in the relationship. The situation has emerged as Magistrate Yang is still navigating the aftermath of criticism over his handling of a recent flood response.

W has refuted the majority of Ms. L's claims, presenting evidence he says proves she was the one employing emotional manipulation. He admits to allowing Ms. L into the residence once for about an hour to sing when the magistrate was away, but vehemently denies any sexual activity occurring there. W cited the constant presence of staff and visitors as reasons why such an act would be impossible and "outrageous."

Ms. L, however, counters that W pursued her knowing she was married, and later married someone else while they were involved. She claims to have been pregnant with W's child, later miscarrying. She states she began reporting him after he exhibited violent tendencies, emotional outbursts, and coercive behavior, especially after she insisted on ending their affair. She also presented evidence of W proposing to her in Japan in January, and messages from W inviting her to the residence, suggesting he did not want to break up. She claims the unusual contracts W mentioned were jointly agreed upon to normalize their relationship, not coerced.

The dispute has escalated, with Ms. L accusing W of damaging her reputation to protect his marriage and job. She alleges W's behavior became inconsistent after their breakup in November, and he falsely claimed to her that she had threatened him when he met her again. This, she states, pushed her to file complaints and lawsuits.