According to reports from Taiwanese media such as Zhongshi News Network and Dongsen News Cloud on December 3, Taiwanese artist Huang Zijiao was charged by the Taipei District Prosecutor’s Office for purchasing indecent videos of underage girls on an online candid video forum. The

According to reports from Taiwanese media such as China Times News Network and Dongsen News Cloud on December 3, Taiwanese artist Huang Zijiao was charged by the Taipei District Prosecutor’s Office for purchasing indecent videos of underage girls on an online candid video forum. The Taipei District Court found that Huang Zijiao possessed 2,259 sexual images of juveniles and children, and a total of 35 children were victims. On December 3, the first instance sentenced him to 8 months in prison for the crime of "possessing sexual images of juveniles without justifiable reasons." A fine of NT$100,000 will also be imposed. Part of the fine may be subject to labor service and may be appealed.

Huang Zijiao (middle) data map Source: Taiwan United News Network

Zhongshi News Network reported that Huang Zijiao was exposed to sexual harassment scandals last year. He suddenly broadcast a live broadcast and revealed that many female artists were taking drugs. After the public reported Huang Zijiao to the Taipei District Prosecutor’s Office for being suspected of forced indecency and other crimes, the prosecutor When the police searched Huang Zijiao's residence last year, they found from his hard drive that he had purchased a large number of videos from online candid photography forums, seven of which were indecent videos of underage girls. Huang Zijiao pleaded guilty during the prosecutor's investigation, and the prosecutor gave him a "deferred prosecution" penalty for two years, sparking anger from all walks of life. The

case was sent by the Taipei District Prosecutor's Office to Taiwan's "Higher Prosecutor's Office" for further review. After review, the "Higher Prosecutor's Office" believed that "deferred prosecution" was indeed open to question, and sent the case back to the Taipei District Prosecutor's Office for further investigation on the grounds that the investigation was incomplete. Later, it was determined that Huang Zijiao knew that he was not allowed to possess sexual images of underage girls without legitimate reasons, but had used a mobile hard drive to store sexual images of underage girls since February 17, 2023, and Huang Zijiao was prosecuted.

reported that prosecutors checked the evidence and found that Huang not only possessed 7 films, but was also suspected of possessing 41 underage sexual images. On July 19, the prosecutors applied to the court for a consolidated trial.

The court held that Huang Zijiao joined the above-mentioned forum as a member out of his own selfish desires, and purchased 2,259 sexual images of children and teenagers from the forum. The sexual images involved a total of 35 children and teenagers, and the number was not insignificant. Increases the risk of children and teenagers becoming targets of sexual exploitation.

Dongsen News Cloud stated that the judge believed that Huang Zijiao was currently unemployed and was working in the entertainment industry at the time of the incident. He had no criminal record before this case. After the incident, Huang Zijiao confessed to the crime during the investigation, but he was not found guilty in court. The court has denied committing the crime in all preparatory procedures and trials. There has been no mediation with the victim and others so far. There is no way to reduce the sentence. It is also difficult to determine that he has the intention to repent. Therefore, the court sentenced him to a penalty that cannot be changed with a fine (substituting a fine for a penalty). Suspended sentence, and the seized hard drives and other items must be confiscated.

Source: Global Network