#SHOWBIZ: Taiwanese comedian Nono jailed 2½ years for attempted rape
The Straits Times reported yesterday that the 54-year-old, who was facing a total of seven charges, was found not guilty of the other six charges.
Nono, whose real name is Chen Hsuan-Yu, was one of the male celebrities embroiled in Taiwan's MeToo movement in June 2023.
His career was put on hold after he was accused of sexual harassment by at least 20 women.
He was indicted in May 2024 with seven charges – three charges of rape, two charges of attempted rape and two charges of indecent assault involving a total of six victims.
The attemped rape took place in February 2011.
The prosecution said Chen used his status as a senior in the entertainment industry to send the victim home late at night after recording a TV show.
He parked the car at a riverside park and attempted to rape her.
The court's judgment said the victim did not dare to speak out after the incident due to the fear of being criticised by the public and jeopardising her job in the entertainment industry.
She eventually opened up in June 2023 after other women came forward to recount similar experiences.
The judgment said that the court accepted the victim's account, as she had told her friends and family what had happened after the incident.
Her friends and family added that her emotional state has been deeply affected after the incident.
The court sentenced Chen according to the law, as he did not show remorse and claimed he did not know the victim.
The artiste also did not apologise and did not seek reconciliation with the victim.
Chen rose to fame after co-hosting variety shows such as Jacky Go Go Go (2000 to 2008) with Taiwanese TV host Jacky Wu.
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