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Exclusive | Monster NYC doctor who raped 7 women also molested dying patient on life support: lawyer

Nypost · · 753 words · By Tina Moore
Criminal Accountability Medical Malpractice and Patient Safety
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16 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A Queens doctor convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting seven women at a NYC hospital and his home — and filming the attacks — also groped a patient on life support, The Post has learned.”
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Multiple web search results report that a Queens doctor, Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng, pleaded guilty to drugging and sexually assaulting patients and acquaintances at a NYC hospital and his home, and filming the assaults. Sources mention drugging, raping, and sexual abuse involving multiple women.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Corona is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. It borders Flushing and Flushing Meadows–Corona Park to the east, Jackson Heights and Elmhurst to the west, Forest Hills and Rego P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona,_Queens
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jamaica is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. Jamaica is bordered by Hollis, Queens Village, St. Albans, and Cambria Heights to the east; South Jamaica, Rochdale Village, John F. K…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica,_Queens
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Queens is the largest by area of the five boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located near the western end of Long Island, it is bordered by the b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens
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“The 47-year-old woman, identified as “victim 2” in the case of the monster molestor, was on her death bed at New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital in May 2022 when Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng recorded himself grabbing her breasts and genitals, according to court papers.”
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The specific details—that the 47-year-old victim was on her death bed at New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital in May 2022, and that Dr. Cheng recorded himself grabbing her breasts and genitals—are not corroborated by the provided web search results. The web results confirm general allegations of sexual assault and filming, but not these specific details regarding 'victim 2' in May 2022.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Wong Chau-sang (Chinese: 黃秋生; born Anthony William Perry; 2 September 1961) is a Hong Kong film actor, film director and singer, known for his intense portrayals of often-amoral characters. He…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Wong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Filial piety is the virtue of exhibiting love and respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors within the context of Confucian, Chinese Buddhist, and Daoist ethics. The Confucian Classic of Filial…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filial_piety
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of characters in the American serial drama television series 24, 24: Live Another Day, and 24: Legacy by season and event. The list first names the actor, followed by the chara…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_24_characters
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“The sicko doc pleaded guilty in June to four counts of first-degree rape and three counts of first-degree sexual abuse, and was sentenced in August to 24 years behind bars.”
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Multiple web search results consistently report that Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng pleaded guilty in June to four counts of first-degree rape and three counts of first-degree sexual abuse, with sentencing details aligning with the claim's timeframe and charges.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Wong Chau-sang (Chinese: 黃秋生; born Anthony William Perry; 2 September 1961) is a Hong Kong film actor, film director and singer, known for his intense portrayals of often-amoral characters. He…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Wong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Filial piety is the virtue of exhibiting love and respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors within the context of Confucian, Chinese Buddhist, and Daoist ethics. The Confucian Classic of Filial…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filial_piety
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hsiao Yen-Chiu (Chinese: 小艷秋; born 19 August 1933) is a Taiwanese theater and film actress. She began her career at age 17 with Riyue Yuan Theatre Troupe and later worked in the film industry. Her fir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hsiao_Yen-Chiu
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“Nicholas Liakas, whose namesake firm sued the Flushing hospital in 2023 on behalf of four of Cheng’s victims.”
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Two web search results mention Nicholas Liakas and his firm suing or representing victims of Dr. Cheng. One source specifically mentions Nicholas Leykis representing victims and suing the hospital.
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web search NEUTRAL — Last month, Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng, 35, pleaded guilty to four counts of rape and three counts of sexual abuse, a small fraction of the more than 50 sex crime charges he faced in a series of indictments t…
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/investigations/sex-crime-survivor…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nicholas Leykis represents several victims of Doctor Chang who are now urging the judge to reject the plea deal.He was accused of using to drug patients and other victims. They're now suing the hospit…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/liakas-law-p-c_senior-partner…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cheng pleaded guilty to four counts of rape and three counts of sexual abuse in June after first being charged with over 50 sex crime charges in 2022, the year prosecutors began unraveling the scale o…
https://queenseagle.com/all/2025/8/29/sickening-victims-blas…
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“One of the victims was a 19-year-old at the hospital for gallbladder removal, who was allegedly groped by Cheng in June 2021 after he snuck into her pediatric-ward room, according to hospital documents referenced in court records and provided by the firm.”
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Multiple web search results corroborate that Dr. Cheng was accused of assaulting a 19-year-old victim in June 2021 at the hospital while she was admitted for abdominal pain/gallbladder removal. One source specifies the pediatric-ward room context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Olivia Cheng (Chinese: 鄭啟蕙, pinyin Zhèng Qǐhuì) is a Canadian actress, broadcast journalist, and former correspondent for Entertainment Tonight Canada. Some of her roles include concubine Mei Lin in M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivia_Cheng_(Canadian_actress…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sonia Cheng Chi-Man (traditional Chinese: 鄭志雯; simplified Chinese: 郑志雯) is a Hong Kong business executive. She is the CEO of Rosewood Hotel Group and the executive director of the New World Developmen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonia_Cheng
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adrian Tan Cheng Bock (born 26 April 1940) is a Singaporean former politician and physician who has served as the secretary-general of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) between 2019 and 2021 and chai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tan_Cheng_Bock
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“Security footage showed “an individual in blue scrubs . . . entering the unit,” according to the records.”
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The web search results provide general images and descriptions of medical professionals in blue scrubs, but none of the results contain the specific security footage evidence mentioned in the claim, making direct corroboration impossible. The evidence is descriptive of the *type* of footage, not the footage itself.
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web search NEUTRAL — Basic Answer. The image shows three African healthcare professionals, likely nurses or doctors, wearing scrubs and stethoscopes. There is no question posed in the prompt.
https://studyx.ai/questions/4lgwy8q/the-image-contains-a-pic…
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web search NEUTRAL — Search from thousands of royalty-free Blue Medical Gown stock images and video for your next project. Download royalty-free stock photos, vectors, HD footage and more on Adobe Stock.Healthcare profess…
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web search NEUTRAL — Home Files Stock Footage Medical.In clinic, four dental professionals, two in blue scrubs and two in red scrubs, are playfully posing with dental tools.
https://videohive.net/item/blue-scrubs-dental-office-playful…
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“He told the patient he was a stomach doctor and injected her IV with something, the documents said.”
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The web search results mention medical procedures and conditions (like cirrhosis or varices), but none of the provided search results contain the specific testimony that Dr. Cheng told the patient he was a stomach doctor and injected her IV with a substance.
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers.
https://www.quora.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Varices are enlarged veins, usually in the esophagus and stomach.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15572-cirrhos…
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web search NEUTRAL — The site owner hides the web page description.
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1b4c30c/til_…
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“Cheng was in the room for 19 minutes.”
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The web search results mention timeframes and medical contexts, but none of the provided search results contain the specific detail that Dr. Cheng was in the room for exactly 19 minutes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ten minutes later, Huang Xinyu sent Luo Jia a WeChat message saying Gu Boning was out of surgery and the operation had been successful. Even without entering the operating room, Cheng Jin would know t…
https://shanghaifantasy.com/after-the-breakup-the-cold-docto…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Mabel Cheng, MD in an examination room at her ophthalmology practice, Mabel MP Cheng, MD &r. Nicole Lemanski, MD, on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in Latham, N.Y. (Colleen Ingerto / Times Union).
https://www.timesunion.com/womenatwork/article/Mother-daught…
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web search NEUTRAL — Start typing a doctors name or a condition, procedure, or specialty to see suggestions. Use the arrow keys to navigate. Press 'Enter' to select.Likelihood of recommending Dr. Cheng to family and frien…
https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-ron-cheng-3qp5c
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“The teenager woke up feeling like “someone was twisting and pulling in her lower abdomen” and “doesn’t remember what happened to her,” according to the records.”
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“The teen and her mother didn’t even learn she was sexually assaulted until they were called to appear at the Queens District Attorney’s Office in April 2024.”
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“The law firm is demanding New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital notify all of Cheng’s patients that they may be victims.”
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“The attorneys also want an investigation into where Cheng got the drugs he used to sedate his victims — accusing him of using “contaminated syringes diverted from other patients on his victims to render them unconscious,” according to a letter the lawyers sent asking a judge to reject Cheng’s plea agreement.”
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“A mother-of-four told The Post she was in the hospital for a routine procedure in 2021 when she awoke to find Cheng assaulting her with his hands.”
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““I was coming to and … he had the curtains drawn and he was vaginally penetrating me,” the 53-year-old told The Post. “I was shocked because I was there for a colonoscopy, which has nothing to do with your vaginal area.””
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“Four victims were listed as Jane Does in separate 2023 lawsuits against the doctor, the hospital and its employees in Queens Supreme Court.”
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“A spokesperson for Queens DA Melinda Katz pointed out that Cheng was sentenced to 24 years in prison and 10 years of post-release supervision.”
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