Zhi Alan Cheng, a former gastroenterologist, admitted to groping sedated patients and raping unconscious women he drugged. He pleaded guilty to four counts of rape and three counts of sexual abuse, implicating himself in the assault of seven women. Cheng was accused of drugging victims with substances such as cocaine, ketamine, and propofol. The investigation revealed videos of the sexual assaults, leading to his arrest. He faces a lengthy prison sentence and has been held without bail since his arrest in 2022. His medical license has been suspended.
Zhi Alan Cheng pleaded guilty to four counts of rape and three counts of sexual abuse, admitting to sexually assaulting seven women and taking an Alford plea for another count.
Melinda Katz, the Queens district attorney, emphasized the severe nature of Cheng's crimes, highlighting his breach of the medical oath to do no harm.
The investigation revealed Cheng used drugs like propofol and sevoflurane to sedate his victims, and physical evidence including recordings of the assaults were confiscated during the search.
Authorities found multiple videos of Cheng sexually assaulting women, some of whom were unconscious or sedated, along with various illegal drugs at his residence.
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