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Wedding photography firm man lifts changing room curtain; woman reports sexual harassment

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Under investigation
  • A man working for a wedding photography company allegedly lifted a changing room curtain while a woman was inside.
  • The woman reported the incident as sexual harassment and is pursuing legal action.
  • The photography company issued an apology and pledged to improve training and safety protocols.

A woman has accused a man from a wedding photography company of sexual harassment after he allegedly lifted the curtain of her changing room while she was inside. The incident occurred at a photo studio in Daya District, Taichung City.

The woman reported the incident as sexual harassment and is pursuing legal action.

— Daya Police PrecinctStating the legal implications of the alleged act.

The woman was changing clothes during a photoshoot when the man allegedly pulled back the curtain. She reported feeling terrified and confronted the man, who initially claimed he did not know anyone was inside. After her insistence, he apologized. Upon reviewing surveillance footage, the woman discovered that two men from the same photography company had previously lifted the curtain.

Distressed by the repeated intrusions, she filed a report with the Haishan Police Precinct in New Taipei City. The case will be transferred to the Daya Police Precinct in Taichung for further investigation, and both parties will be summoned for statements.

The photography company issued a statement expressing deep apologies for the distress and discomfort caused.

— Photography CompanyResponding to the allegations.

The photography company issued a statement expressing deep apologies for the distress and discomfort caused. They acknowledged that their staff did not confirm if the changing area was occupied before opening the curtain. The company promised to review the incident, enhance staff training, and collaborate with the venue to improve "in use" signage and confirmation procedures to prevent similar incidents.

We promise to review the incident, enhance staff training, and collaborate with the venue to improve "in use" signage and confirmation procedures to prevent similar incidents.

— Photography CompanyOutlining steps to prevent recurrence.
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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.

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