So I have this friend who is a well-known TCM/chiropractic practitioner. He has some radical methods and high fees, and so is bound to attract some criticism, but I didn't meet him through his work and wasn't terribly interested in passing judgment on his work. He lives in Taipei, and I am planning a trip there soon, so I decided to look him up on FB only to find that the first hit on his name is a public group proclaiming his arrest on charges of molestation in KL, 11,000 members strong.
Now I'm not sure what to think...I couldn't find any unbiased news reports on this supposed arrest, only the same rumors/allegations recycled through various blogs, and I'm not sure with the legal jargon here how to sort it out. What do they mean by "charged with molestation" - is it the same as sex assault? It's separate from rape I guess, but still is giving me pause. I would hate to see someone's reputation and livelihood destroyed by false accusations, and I never suspected him to be a pervert, but on the other hand, maybe I should keep my distance. How serious is this, and how can I find a balanced view?