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Taxi driver who secretly filmed lodger in shower sent to jail to 'think about what he did'
Summary
Le Wang, 42, a taxi driver from Dundrum, was found guilty of harassing a Chinese student who had rented a room in his house. Between December 2022 and March 2023, Wang secretly filmed the student twice while she showered and attempted a third time when she discovered his phone hidden in a laundry basket. He threatened her with retaliation if she exposed the videos, sent harassing texts demanding she leave, and repeatedly tried to contact her via social media, culminating in 18 attempts before the harassment ceased on 11 March 2023. Gardaí seized his phone, uncovering the two videos and related screenshots. Wang had no prior convictions, cooperated with investigators, and was described as introverted with a low risk of reoffending. He was remanded in custody for two weeks pending sentencing on 16 May, where the judge will consider the case further.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Taxi driver who secretly filmed lodger in shower sent to jail to 'think about what he did'. Charges or matters: harassing a Chinese student over three months between December 2022 and March 2023. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2022 Adjournment
- March 2023 Adjournment
- December 20, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 11, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 5 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 16 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-05-02 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: harassing a Chinese student over three months between December 2022 and March 2023 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: At a hearing today, Judge Martin Nolan remanded Wang in custody for a fortnight pending sentence. "I want him to look about him and think about what he did in the meantime," said Judge Nolan, noting that Wang had videoed the woman twice in the shower and was attempting to do it a third time when the woman noticed the phone. Wang will be sentenced on May 16.; At a hearing today, Judge Martin Nolan remanded Wang in custody for a fortnight pending sentence. "I want him to look about him and think about what he did in the meantime," said Judge Nolan, noting that Wang had videoed the woman twice in the shower and was attempting to do it a third time when the woman noticed the phone.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Wang's house
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