embezzlement charges 結果共4筆

Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao is set to appear in Taipei District Court on Wednesday, December 27, as the defendant in two separate legal matters. In the morning case, Kao is accused of defamation by Tario Ong, a business professor at Western Washington University, who claimed on social media that Kao’s doctoral thesis contained unreferenced data from the Institute for Information Industry. After Kao reported Ong for aggravated defamation and the prosecutor chose not to indict, Ong filed a countersuit. In the afternoon case, Kao is facing charges of fraudulently claiming assistant fees during her time as a legislator. The Taipei District Prosecutor’s Office has charged Kao with fraudulently obtaining NT＄460,030 in wages and overtime pay for her assistants, resulting in charges of embezzlement and forgery. The courtroom may face an overflow of observers from the Hsinchu City Government. The cases are ongoing with further developments pending.

KMT vice presidential candidate Jaw Shaw-kong plans to file criminal charges against Guo Xi, Chairman of the TMGP, for defamation. Guo accused Jaw of misappropriating NT$300 million from the New Party’s campaign funds in a video released on the ＂Chen Talk Show.＂ The DPP and its affiliates have been spreading false statements since Jaw and KMT candidate Hou Yu-ih announced their joint bid. Rumors circulated that Jaw embezzled NT$300 million after the 1994 Taipei mayoral race, but the New Party issued a statement clarifying that these rumors were false. The Taiwan FactCheck Center also confirmed the information was incorrect. Guo Xi continued to perpetuate the false allegations, indicating a clear intention of defamation and election interference.

Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an and four others were indicted on corruption charges, drawing criticism from TPP Chairman Ko Wen-je. The case highlights transparency issues in the investigation process. Stay updated on this developing story.

Business tycoon Terry Gou expresses support for Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an amidst her indictment on embezzlement charges. Gou emphasizes belief in Kao’s integrity — charges filed over misused assistant expenses for personal items.