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Hong Kong maid cafe operator arrested for alleged molestation of 14-year-old staff

A 35-year-old operator of a maid cafe in Hong Kong's Mong Kok district has been arrested on suspicion of molesting a 14-year-old employee. The alleged incidents began on the victim's first day of work and included inappropriate touching and forcing her to sit on his lap for intimate photos. The victim reported the abuse to the police, leading to the operator's arrest. AI

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Hong Kong maid cafe operator arrested for alleged molestation of 14-year-old staff

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Leopold Chen ·

    Hong Kong maid cafe operator arrested for allegedly molesting staff, 14

    The operator of a Hong Kong maid cafe has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old employee multiple times, beginning on her first day at work. A police source said on Monday that the operator, a 35-year-old man surnamed Cheung, was arrested on Saturday at the cafe in …