An associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is facing two indecent assault charges after a woman accused him of molesting her and reported him upon discovering he had allegedly hidden his marital status.Peng Peng, 38, appeared at Sha Tin Court on Tuesday, where he denied two counts of indecent assault. The complainant, a fellow scholar, had been seeking academic job and relocation opportunities in Hong Kong.According to CUHK’s website, Peng teaches in the Department of Fine Arts and holds a doctoral degree from Princeton University.
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TUE · 2026-07-14 · 06:43 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0714-92864
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CUHK academic accused of indecent assault, allegedly hid marital status
An associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Peng Peng, 38, appeared at Sha Tin Court on Tuesday facing two indecent assault charges. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Fiona ChowSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-14 · 06:43 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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An associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Peng Peng, 38, appeared at Sha Tin Court on Tuesday facing two indecent assault charges. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. The accusations stem from a woman, a fellow scholar seeking academic opportunities in Hong Kong, who alleged molestation. The complainant reportedly reported Peng after discovering he had allegedly hidden his marital status. Peng teaches in the Department of Fine Arts at CUHK and holds a doctoral degree from Princeton University.
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Peng Peng teaches in the Department of Fine Arts at CUHK and holds a doctorate from Princeton.
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Peng Peng denied two counts of indecent assault in court.
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The accused professor is Peng Peng, 38.
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A CUHK associate professor is facing two indecent assault charges.
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The complainant is a fellow scholar seeking academic job and relocation opportunities.
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