The scandal broke when Taipei police began investigating Lee on allegations of sexual assault. As investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a massive digital cache on Lee’s personal computer. The files contained explicit videos and photographs involving dozens of women, many of whom appeared to be unconscious or heavily intoxicated.
His lifestyle placed him at the center of a wealthy social circle, which shielded his behavior from public scrutiny until formal legal complaints came to light. The Allegations and Flight from Justice Taiwan Scandal Justin Lee
Justin Lee (Chinese: 李宗瑞) was a prominent figure in Taipei’s high-society fashion parties and luxury nightclub scenes. He is the son of Lee Yueh-tsang, a former high-profile board member of Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Leveraging his family's immense wealth, Lee established a reputation as a wealthy playboy, frequently rubbing shoulders with local celebrities, starlets, and models. The Unraveling of the Scandal (2011–2012) The scandal broke when Taipei police began investigating
To date, several of Lee's associates have been arrested and charged with corruption and other offenses. Lee himself has denied any wrongdoing, but has been questioned by investigators and faces potential charges. His lifestyle placed him at the center of
In 2014, the Taiwan High Court drastically raised the sentence from 18 years to 79 years and 7 months on 14 counts of sexual assault for drugging and raping women and taping them and five others. The court stated that Lee had "disregarded the friendship and trust between him and the victims" and that his "crimes are severe." Due to Taiwanese law’s 30-year cap on sentences where no life term is handed down, Lee’s effective prison time was capped. In 2017, the Taiwan High Court again sentenced Lee to 39 years and two months. Ultimately, in 2018, the Supreme Court upheld the final sentences: a combined sentence requiring him to serve a maximum of 30 years in prison.
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