Mong Kok Rape Case in Hong Kong Withdrawn: Two Mainland Men Released Without Self-Incrimination; One Person’s Legal Costs Claim Approved

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ME News report: On April 19 (UTC+8), there was progress in a rape case in Hong Kong. Two mainland men have been charged with sexually assaulting a drunk woman at a hotel in Mong Kok in November 2025, and during the original trial period they were kept in custody. The prosecution has recently applied to withdraw the charges at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court and the application was approved.

One of the defendants’ applications for legal costs was granted. The magistrate believed that although the two admitted to having had sexual intercourse with the complainant, this did not amount to “self-incrimination,” and the magistrate did not agree with the prosecution’s submission. The prosecution stated that, after conducting further investigation and consulting legal advice, it decided to withdraw the charges, and both defendants have been released.

It is also reported by community disclosures that the two are suspected to be ME (formerly the blockchain media platform MetaEra) BD. (Source: PANews)

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NoSleepBridge
· 8h ago
The two have been released; what about the woman?
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BlackGoldMechanicalHand
· 8h ago
The gap between procedural justice and substantive justice
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LimeMulti-Signature
· 8h ago
The judge's logic needs an explanation.
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OneUnfilledOrder
· 8h ago
Mong Kok Hotel + Drunk + Dropped Charges, this combination is so familiar.
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ForkInTheRoadmap
· 8h ago
The legal process is over, but the public opinion scene isn't finished yet.
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GateUser-8f9ccfec
· 8h ago
What does ME BD stand for? Has anyone explained it?
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