Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng, 35, pleaded guilty on Monday to sexually abusing seven women, including three sedated patients at New York-Presbyterian Queens hospital and four unconscious women at his home. His crimes were uncovered in 2022 after a female acquaintance found a video of him abusing her. Cheng faces up to 24 years in prison at sentencing.
New York City doctor pleads guilty to sexually abusing patients in hospital
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng, 35, pleaded guilty on Monday to sexually abusing seven women, including three sedated patients at New York-Presbyterian Queens hospital and four unconscious women at his home. His crimes were uncovered in 2022 after a female acquaintance found a video of him abusing her. Cheng faces up to 24 years in prison at sentencing.
Trending- 1 2022: Zhi Alan Cheng arrested after a female acquaintance discovered a video.
- 2 June 30, 2025: Cheng pleads guilty.
- 3 Future: Sentencing for Cheng.
- Zhi Alan Cheng faces up to 24 years in prison
- Zhi Alan Cheng has been barred from practicing medicine
- Zhi Alan Cheng has remained in jail since his arrest
- The victims have suffered trauma
What: Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng pleaded guilty to sexually abusing sedated patients at a hospital and unconscious women at his home.
When: Pleaded guilty Monday (June 30, 2025); arrested in 2022.
Where: New York City, specifically New York-Presbyterian Queens hospital and Cheng's home.
Why: Cheng committed these acts, using his position as a doctor and sedatives to abuse vulnerable individuals.
How: Cheng administered liquid anesthesia to victims, then sexually abused them, recording some of the acts. His crimes were discovered when a video was found by an acquaintance, leading to a police investigation and the discovery of more evidence.