In a disturbing case that has sent shockwaves through the medical community, a New York City physician has confessed to a series of heinous crimes involving the sexual assault of sedated patients and the rape of drugged women he encountered through dating platforms.
During a court session on Monday, Zhi Alan Cheng, a doctor from Queens, admitted to these egregious acts, which he often recorded on video.
As reported by Breitbart, Cheng, who has been incarcerated without bail since his arrest in 2022, entered a guilty plea to four counts of rape and three counts of sexual abuse. The 35-year-old physician also accepted an Alford plea for an additional sexual abuse charge, acknowledging criminal guilt while maintaining his innocence regarding allegations from an eighth woman.
"The level of violence and perversion displayed by Zhi Alan Cheng in sexually abusing multiple victims is compounded by the fact that he took an oath to do no harm as a medical professional," stated Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.
Cheng, who was employed at New York-Presbyterian Queens as a gastroenterologist, faced allegations after a girlfriend accused him of rendering her unconscious using a surgical mask with drug-soaked cotton balls in his apartment. This victim later discovered video evidence of herself and other women being assaulted by Cheng, prompting her to contact law enforcement.
A subsequent search of Cheng's residence uncovered numerous disturbing videos, including footage of him groping sedated women as young as 19 within the hospital setting.
Further investigation revealed videos of Cheng raping unconscious women, who appeared to be under the influence of drugs, in his home. Some of these victims had reportedly met him through dating apps. Authorities also found a cache of drugs in Chengs apartment, including cocaine, fentanyl, ketamine, LSD, MDMA, and sedatives like propofol and sevoflurane.
In light of these revelations, state officials have suspended Cheng's medical license pending the outcome of his legal proceedings. His sentencing is slated for August 28, with prosecutors anticipating a 24-year prison sentence.
This case underscores the critical need for vigilance and accountability within the medical profession to protect vulnerable patients from those who would exploit their positions of trust for nefarious purposes.
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