Hi I have a stressful intense situation coming up so I need to ask these questions to someone or a lawyer asap before tomorrow, Tues morning (I know its late and tomorrow is a holiday) but if I figure something out then I will feel better…
My main concerns and questions are
Q / could it possibly be transferred to the states since we are both also American? (He is Taiwanese american)
Q / what the worst case scenario for me and what crime could I possibly convicted of ?
Q / could it impact my future standing in Taiwan ?
Q / since a social worker I called on a womans help against domestic/sexual assault in taiwan hotline said I am not forced to make a case against the person who did the act, then why am I against my own will?
I went to the hospital for protection just incase since he was threatening to do a case against me and I read online I could be anonymous in this true or no?
So I guess you all need the case now right? Wish I could be anonymous with this… but here goes
“So basically last sunday I met a Taiwanese American,guy he seemed fine, a bit annoying but not like a bad person, he was outgoing and invited me to a beer and a chat so I did and it was fine, I exchanged line numbers with him, met his aunt from the states at the night market, all was good.
I found out he lived in Neihu and i got a job in Neihu last week so I told him and asked if he wanted to show me stuff in Neihu since i’m unfamiliar he said yes after i got off work and I said ok.
So I met up with him my new taiwanese co worker came along and her friend and he took us to eat (he didnt mind that they were there) and insisted on paying for everything
he also insisted on drinking a lot of beers and making everyone share and cheers ect but he was definately drinking the most.
so i had not had much contact with this guy or knew him well at this point and i am trusting of strangers so i thought he was ok, he didnt seem to drunk either at this point also, anyway he wanted me to go somewhere else with him and my coworker and her friend wanted to leave and I agreed/
i didnt know where he wanted to take me and he said it was walking distance and close. He convinced me to get into a cab with him and told me it would be ok. I did. he took me to a hotel, this is when i got suspicious and surprised and concerned with his intentions but it was now passing the time the last mrt goes and i didn’t have enough cash on me to get back to da’an where I stay and there weren’t any real warning signs, he told me his neighbors hate when he has guests and if he talks at all late at night so he said thats why he insisted on getting a hotel… it seemed strange but i said ok.
anyway basically once we went to the hotel he got weird and aggressive and got naked and tried to get me to have sex with him I didnt want to but was really tired and wanted to sleep. he wouldnt allow that and started telling me to leave. I was frusterated and argued a bit on how i dont have money to get home but then started to leave. he tried to force himself in me though at a one last attempt and was able to for half a minute or so and then i rushedly started to try to leave. he was getting very loud and in my face, threatening me, close to me and violent seeming… so i hit him because i was scared and thought he would hit me and then he did very hard 2-3 times in my ear/jaw and the back of my neck.
in a panic he ran down to the lobby with me in his boxers because he thought I would tell the lobby he did something to me and was worried. i was very scared alone with him in the escalator down and thought he would hit me again
he didnt luckily and he begain to make a huge scene and threaten and yell at me in front of staff and they tried to calm him down, he was threatening to sue me for hitting him and told me he wouldnt let me leave and wanted the police to come
the hotel didnt want to call the police though because it would be a liability for them and i also didnt want the police called i didnt want to have to get them involved. and was just traumatized and wanted to leave but let him say what he had to say to get his anger out
eventually he stopped and I was able to leave and wait in a cafe/outside until the first mrt started up
i just slept the first day traumatized not knowing what to do and very tired and in pain from my swollen ear and jaw
i didnt tell many people out of fear and wanting to forget the situation but i did some research that women can be anonymous in going to the hospital and getting a medical exam after a physical or sexual assault. i figured if i could be anonymous i would do it
so i went to NTU and they connected me to some social workers… and then they brought the police. I told them i didn’t want to make a case or sue him or anything just wanted to get a medical exam done for after the fact incase for some reasons he did want to press charges against me.
they told me there was no way they couldnt do a case now and that i have to… and i have been extremely stressed and confused ever sense. I dont know the law. he is rich and can afford a good lawyer. we are both american. i dont want to go thru more emotional stress to deal with this case when i feel i have suffered enough thru the event
but yea… now a social worker messaged me like 40 things to my line saying i have to get video testimonial interrogated tues morning at 9am at the police station… for 3-5 hours… it sounds very stressful and intimidating but i think i am now obligated by law to.
but i had a friend call a social worker womens services hotline and they said i shouldnt have to do the case if i dont want to but police already know and are jotting notes
but they know i never consented and it was against my will… anyway it would just be great if i could get some legal advice before tues morning so im trying to call some hotlines but i dont have a phone and its a holiday today.”