Taipei: A former Taipei elementary school basketball coach, identified by his surname Chi, has been indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting minors and creating illicit recordings involving up to 53 victims, announced the Shilin District Prosecutors Office. Chi's indictment follows the conclusion of an investigation that led to charges under several Taiwanese laws, including the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act, the Child and Juvenile Welfare and Rights Protection Act, and the Criminal Code.

According to Focus Taiwan, the indictment reveals that Chi allegedly created multiple Instagram accounts last year, using a female profile picture to disguise himself as a woman. He purportedly befriended underage girls via the platform, persuading them to send nude and sexually explicit photos and videos.

Prosecutors have accused Chi of not only manipulating social media for his offenses but also of physically assaulting two minors in separate incidents in August and November 2025. These assaults reportedly occurred at his residence and during a hotel stay, where Chi allegedly recorded the incidents on his mobile phone.

Further allegations indicate that between 2024 and 2025, Chi clandestinely filmed students in private areas such as toilets and showers at schools and other locations. Prosecutors report that he captured these images without the students' consent, amassing over 1,000 illicit images and videos.

The prosecutors emphasized that Chi exploited his position as a coach, violating the trust of his students and causing significant harm to their mental health and development. Given the extensive nature of the offenses, they are advocating for a severe sentence.

Chi has been detained since the investigation commenced, with the Shilin District Court recently approving an extension of his detention.

According to the Taipei Department of Education, Chi was dismissed immediately after the allegations emerged late last year. The department imposed administrative penalties, including a lifetime teaching ban and a NT$21 million fine. They affirmed their commitment to monitoring the judicial process and pledged to enhance personnel screening and training to ensure the protection of student rights and safety.