Chinese Men in Germany Used Telegram Groups to Share Rape Videos and Drugging Tips, Prosecutors Say
Investigators say the chats used coded language and videos of unconscious victims, and the probe has already produced 3 convictions and 57 arrests.
- On Wednesday, defendant Zhiting S. is set to receive his verdict and potential sentence in Berlin for his role in an online predator network that prosecutors say used Telegram to brag about rape and share drug tips.
- The network, known as the 'German driving school for experts,' dates back to at least 2020, according to court documents. Members used coded language, referring to victims as 'cars,' sedatives as 'fuel,' and rape as 'driving.'
- Some Telegram chat groups contained up to 50,000 members, though authorities identified an inner circle of eight perpetrators. Law enforcement from Germany and the U.K. have already netted 57 arrests in the ongoing investigation.
- German police arrested alleged ringleader Dapeng Z. in 2024 in cooperation with Chinese law enforcement. He was sentenced in February to 14 years in prison for aggravated rape and other offenses, though he has appealed.
- Investigators say their investigation is ongoing, meaning further arrests and additional victims are possible. Trial attendee Fu Xiao, who traveled roughly 500 kilometers to Berlin last week, said the network "hate women, they have no respect.
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Telegram chats used by men to share rape videos and drugging tips, German prosecutors say
The suspects posted videos of their attacks and referred to women as "cars," sedatives as "fuel" and rape as "driving," according to court documents.
Chinese men in Germany used Telegram groups to share rape videos and drugging tips: Prosecutors
Prosecutors are investigating a Telegram network used by Chinese men for sexual assaults. These perpetrators referred to women as "cars" and rape as "driving" in their chats. Investigations have led to convictions and ongoing trials for several alleged members of this group. Similar cases of drug-facilitated sexual assaults are emerging globally and on social media. Law enforcement agencies are working to dismantle these harmful online criminal …
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German Prosecutors Uncover Alleged Online Predator Network, Comprised of Primarily Chinese Men, Accused of Drugging and Raping Women
German prosecutors have revealed disturbing details of an alleged online predator network that authorities say operated through encrypted Telegram chat groups, where members used coded ... The post German Prosecutors Uncover Alleged Online Predator Network, Comprised of Primarily Chinese Men, Accused of Drugging and Raping Women first appeared on [your]NEWS.
In the operation, investigators uncovered a well-organized criminal network whose members drug and rape their partners and share their experiences on online chat applications.
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