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CNA
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Taiwanese comedian Nono guilty of attempted rape, sentenced to 2 and a half years
Taiwanese comedian-host Nono was found guilty of attempted rape on Tuesday (May 13) and sentenced to two and a half years in jail. The 54-year-old, whose real name is Chen Hsuan-yu, faced seven charges in total but was found not guilty of the other six – three counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and two counts of forcible indecency involving six women – due to insufficient evidence. Chen was sentenced in connection to a 2011 incident involving a woman he met during the filming of a television programme. The Shilin District Court in Taiwan heard that the TV personality persistently offered to drive the victim home after the shoot. But instead of taking her home, he drove her to a riverside carpark in Taipei's Dadaocheng, where he attempted to rape her. The ruling said that the victim did not report the assault at the time as she feared public backlash and that Chen's status in the entertainment industry would protect him. However, inspired by Taiwan's MeToo movement in June 2023 which saw other victims speaking out, she decided to come forward. The court ruled that the victim's statement was credible as the testimonies from her relatives and friends supported her account. They also testified that the victim underwent noticeable changes in her emotional state after the incident. The court also described the crime as serious and malicious, criticising Chen's continued denial of the allegations, lack of remorse and refusal to offer an apology or compensation.
Malay Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Taiwan comedian Nono sentenced to 2.5 years for 2011 attempted rape in #MeToo case
TAIPEI, May 14 — Veteran Taiwanese entertainer Nono, whose real name is Chen Hsuan-yu, was yesterday sentenced to two years and six months in prison for attempted rape, more than a decade after the incident took place. AsiaOne reported that the 54-year-old comedian and television host was found guilty by the Taiwan Shilin District Court over an incident dating back to February 2011. According to the court, Nono forced himself on a woman in his car after driving her home from a filming session near Taipei's Dadaocheng area. He stopped only after she resisted and fell into the car's backseat. The woman, who did not file a police report at the time, came forward during Taiwan's #MeToo movement in 2023. She testified that she had feared Nono's influence in the entertainment industry. The court found her account credible, supported by the testimonies of her friend and family members, who said her emotional state had deteriorated after the encounter. While Nono was cleared of six other charges — including three counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and two counts of forcible indecent assault — the court cited insufficient evidence for those allegations. Prosecutors had pushed for a heavier sentence, pointing to Nono's consistent denial of knowing the victim, his failure to reach a settlement, and the long-term psychological impact on the woman. Nono rose to fame in the early 2000s as a sidekick to Jacky Wu and later moved into business. He is married to singer Angel Chu, a Golden Melody Award winner, and the couple have one daughter. The verdict is subject to appeal.
