Chinese Woman Who Slapped 13-Year-Old School Girl in Jamaica Charged

The 53-year-old Chinese woman who is at the centre of a viral video that shows her slapping a school girl she accused of stealing from her grocery store in Clarks Town, Trelawny has been freed. She appeared in court this week and no evidence was offered.

According to the police, the teen entered the store operated by Pan and picked up an item before going to the counter.

Yuemei Pan Apologises

Yuemei Pan, the 53-year-old woman who was caught in a video slapping a teenage school girl she accused of stealing from her store in Clarks Town in Trelawny last month has apologised to the child. Pan was visited by dancehall artiste Mr Vegas and some members of the community this week who encouraged her to record a video apology for the girl as the incident had left the teen embarrassed. Pan would later be seen embracing the girl as she told her that what happened was a misunderstanding.

According to police reports, on December 7, the teen entered the store operated by Pan and picked up an item she was later informed that she did not pay for. Pan then grabbed the teen and slapped her across the face accusing her of stealing, the incident was captured on camera which led to outrage among Jamaicans online. A report was subsequently made to the Police and Pan was arrested on that day, charged with assault occasioning bodily harm.

Despite the video being released online and sparking outrage, Pan was freed this week after she appeared in court where no evidence was offered. The businesswoman promised to teach the teen martial arts and give her an allowance while also pledging to be a better neighbour in the future.

The alleged incident has prompted some of the residents in the area to protest outside her store, with some claiming that they will no longer patronise it. Others have threatened to evict Pan from the area. The slapping incident is not the first time that Pan has been in the spotlight for her actions.

Pan has a long history of alleged assaults against practitioners. In recent years, she has been convicted of falsely imprisoning Dafa practitioners and raided their homes and took away personal items such as desktop computers, printers and Dafa books. She has also been accused of extorting money and even banned some homes from being rented to Falun Gong practitioners. She has also been accused of slapping and beating the children of her neighbours.

Bail Extended

A Chinese woman who was captured on video slapping a school girl and accusing her of stealing from her shop in Clarks Town, Trelawny has been freed from court. The 53-year-old woman Yuemei Pan appeared before the Trelawny Parish Court where she was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm. The court was not satisfied that she would reoffend.

During her time on bail Pan has been visited by dancehall artiste Mr Vegas and other members of the community in Trelawny. She also apologised to the girl who she slapped in December and told her she was sorry for what she did.

The police have been reminded to seek the views of victims in bail decisions especially in cases involving children and vulnerable persons (s47ZZA PACE). They are also encouraged to make arrangements to inform the suspect or their legal representative of a decision on bail. This is important in cases where the suspect may be intimidated and/or fearful of being re-arrested.

When a defendant appears in court for the first time on an offence committed after arrest they should be required to complete an application for bail at that hearing. It is important that the form be completed correctly as failure to do so could result in a warrant of arrest being issued for their return to custody. The Prison or Remand Centre should send the application form to the Official Solicitor and a copy for information to the local Crown Court Centre.

It is important to note that the decision on a bail application should be made as soon as possible, and certainly within the relevant bail period. However, this is not always practicable and it is not unreasonable for the decision to be deferred until a later hearing when all investigations/charges are likely to have been concluded.

During this time, the suspect should not be allowed to leave Jamaica without permission of the court. The judge will consider the facts of the case, the circumstances in which the offence occurred and the impact on any potential victim. This will be weighed against the seriousness of the offence and the likely penalty.

Chinese Nationals Accused of Assaulting Three Children

A Chinese woman who slapped a 13-year-old school girl in Jamaica has been charged over the incident. 53-year-old Yuemei Pan was arrested after the video went viral in December. She was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm. The woman was released this week after appearing in court where no evidence was offered to support her.

Her lawyer said that Pan was a business owner and she is not responsible for the actions of her employees. The court also extended the bails of two other Chinese nationals who were also arrested for the alleged attack on Wednesday.

According to police reports, the three suspects, named only as Wang, Zhang and Li, attacked the victim because she had taken a box of tea without paying for it. The victim’s sister was reportedly present at the time. The attack sparked outrage in China, and the local government has formed a task force to investigate. The case has also refocused attention on the plight of “left-behind children”, minors who live with relatives or alone while their parents work away from home.

Despite the recent backlash, it is still rare for victims of sexual abuse in China to come forward. Victims face a variety of obstacles, including social stigmatization and lengthy legal processes. They often have to deal with ill-equipped or unwilling government workers. And in many cases, their complaints are ignored or dismissed, as was the case of tennis star Peng Shuai, who accused a top-level government official of sexual assault.

The victim in the latest case was one of three girls who were allegedly assaulted by their classmates in March. The other girls were slapped and kicked while the fourth girl had her hair cut off, with one of the attackers eating the chopped hair. The other attackers are awaiting trial on charges of beating, kicking and strangling the girl.

The attack on the teenager and her family was filmed by another passenger on a New York subway. Assistant district attorney Casey Jarvis, who handled the case, said that the girl forgave her attacker and is now attending counseling sessions to cope with the trauma.