Yesterday Rose Chan held a press conference in Kwun Tong accompanied by her manager and lawyer to discuss the 'drunk sexual harassment' incident involving Benny Chan and Joe Ma. Over 50 reporters were present. Rose started the press conference by expressing her feelings in the last several days: "Thanks to all the media for the concern. After the incident, my mentor and everyone in my company as well as myself have been very unhappy. I want to clarify the incident. Earlier when shooting in Mainland, I would usually meet up with the other artists for dinner. Two days before the incident, we had dinner, nothing happened. Also, I go to these dinners because Timmy Hung is there. Timmy is someone I trust and also Timmy's father Sammo Hung is very familiar with my mentor. That night during supper because I wanted to sit with Timmy, I stayed behind. Initially nothing was happening, but when Timmy passed out, this incident happened. At the time, I was really scared. They are two of my fellow seniors who already have a very happy family. I thought they would see me as a little girl, but I couldn't believe they could turn into a different person. I just couldn't react..."
At this point, Rose paused and then continued: "My mentor warned me to be careful. I really didn't have enough alertness and had to say sorry to my mentor at home for making them worry!"
During the whole explanation, Rose was able to control her emotions and remained calm. When she mentioned her family and mentor, she couldn't hold it anymore, she kept her head down and did not speak. Tears were filling up her eyes, and it was only after a moment when she was able to accept questions from the media.
Reporter: When the incident was happening, did you resist?
Rose: Yes, I did, but I couldn't react in time. They were people I trusted...and I'm unfamiliar with everything, I didn't know how to leave.
Reporter: Did you drink?
Rose: No
Reporter: Joe Ma said he and Master Sin came to consensus?
Manager: Boss never said that!
Lawyer: In fact, when you go report a case, after reporting, the police decides who the defendant and witnesses are.
Reporter: Have Joe Ma and Benny Chan ever apologized?
Rose: (pauses) It is not convenient for me to say. When everything is handled, then I can say it.
Reporter: Earlier Rose, you said you tried to resist, but after Joe came into contact with your body, then he helped you put on jacket?
Rose: I did try to resist, but in fact I didn't have my guard up and was not alert.
Reporter: Is this your first time meeting them in Mainland?
Rose: Yes, I met them in Hengdian. We often go out for dinner in a large group.
During the time Rose was answering questions from reporters, there were several questions, she didn't how to face and had to have others help her answer. Just like "How long did the actions (hugs/kisses) last?", "Did they touch your sensitive areas or chest area?", "In some photos, you were smiling?" Rose did not answer. Her lawyer sitting besides her said they reported the case to the police and anything details related to the case cannot be answered.
A police spokesperson expressed that yesterday the police received a report from a 19 year old girl. She claimed that she was sexually harassed while in Mainland earlier. The case will be handled as an abroad crime.
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum
