The Taiwan International Workers' Association (TIWA) said that both Chinese and English-language versions of the out-of-court settlement and a medical proof-of-injury report relating to the rape investigation of former legislator Elmer Fung (馮滬祥) were submitted to Prosecutor Pai Chung-chi (白忠志) yesterday.
"Now that the documents have been submitted, we are just waiting for a response from the authorities," said Susan Chen (陳素香), the association's chairwoman.
A Chinese-language newspaper obtained copies of both the English- and Chinese-language documents, which the association said it did not make public. TIWA did, however, verify the authenticity of the copies that appeared in the newspaper. According to a Chinese-language media source, the proof-of-injury document states that Rose the housekeeper, who has only been identified by her first name, had suffered trauma to her hymen.
There are four articles in the agreement, which was signed by Rose and Fung's wife, Peng Yeh-ping (
According to the English-language version of the agreement which appeared in the Chinese-language newspaper, the agreement was made between Rose, identified as the first party, and Fung as represented by his wife, who is dubbed the second party.
The first article states that "both parties who are involved in a case of sexual abuse now pending investigation at the Taipei City Police Station, Taipei, Taiwan, have reached an agreement. The First Party agrees not to pursue any labor, civil or criminal charge against the Second Party either in the courts of Taiwan or the Philippines."
The second article indicated that whatever transpired was "due to lack of communication between both parties."
The third article stated that "the First Party also expresses her desire not to proceed with, and to withdraw any legal charge against the Second Party that may be filed with the Office of the Prosecutor, Shihlin District Court, Taiwan, and holds that Second Party free from all legal and administrative liabilities that may rise or may have arisen during the First Party's employment in Taiwan."
The fourth article stated that the agreement would "be made into two copies and each Party would keep one and another will be sent to the Taipei Police Station and the Shihlin District Court."
"We are still collecting evidence related to this case. Once we have collected enough evidence, we will summon Fung as early as the end of this week. We also hope Rose will be able to come to Taiwan to clarify the situation," said Wang Jen-kuei (王壬貴), the spokesman of the Shihlin District Prosecutors' Office.
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