The client was having an after-work drink with a co-worker when she passed out. When she woke up, she had been forcibly penetrated inside the perpetrator's home. The client and the perpetrator were not close, but the perpetrator's coercion led her to drink more than usual and she had already sent a message to another co-worker saying that he had "fed her alcohol on purpose." The client was charged with quasi-rape of statutory rape.
Case issues
Due to the conservative nature of the company and the industry, the client was concerned about rumors of criminal prosecution and wanted the perpetrator to leave quickly and settle before starting legal proceedings. However, it was not possible to collect evidence because the messenger was viewed without consent.
Troubleshooting issues
Our lawyers first completed a legal review of the other party's allegations of quasi-rape, and sent a letter to the client's legal representative, Ongang Law Firm, stating that she should contact Ongang Law Firm if she wanted to resolve the matter amicably before filing criminal charges. We then coordinated with the perpetrator's representative several times, actively emphasizing that the perpetrator's continued employment at the company constituted a secondary offense against the client. Ongang Law Firm's active efforts resulted in the perpetrator leaving the company within a week. settlementwithin a week.
