A Chinese Woman Who Slapped a Trelawny School Girl Charged With Stealing Has Been Freed From Court

The 53-year-old woman who was captured on video slapping a school girl she accused of stealing from her business has been freed of charges after apologising to the teenager. The Chinese shop operator Yuemei Pan made the apology to the teen when she was visited by dancehall artiste Mr Vegas and members of the Clarks Town community.

Yuemei Pan Apologizes

A Chinese woman who was seen in a viral video slapping a school girl whom she accused of stealing from her grocery store in Clarks Town, Trelawny has been freed from court this week after no evidence was offered against her. The 53-year-old Yuemei Pan was arrested on December 7, the same day the incident occurred, and charged with assault occasioning bodily harm.

The video of the encounter went viral after it was posted online, sparking outrage and calls for the business operator’s arrest. Pan, who is 53, allegedly grabbed the 13-year-old and slapped her in the face, accusing her of stealing.

According to police, the teen entered the store operated by Pan, picked up an item and went to the counter where she was later told that she did not pay for it. She reportedly refused to leave, so Pan grabbed her and slapped her. The teen then ran into the street screaming and shouting expletives in an apparent attempt to get away from Pan.

The alleged victim was a student at a nearby secondary school and was on her way to her grandmother’s home. She escaped the attack with minor injuries and was taken to hospital, where she received stitches for her head wound. Pan was visited by dancehall artiste Mr Vegas and members of the community in Clarks Town, where she apologised for her actions. She vowed not to do it again, promised to teach the girl martial arts and give her an allowance and swore to be a better neighbour in the future. She has also vowed to close her shop earlier as residents demonstrated outside the premises on Monday.

Yuemei Pan Arrested

The woman who is at the centre of a viral video showing her slapping a 13-year-old girl she accused of stealing has been arrested. According to police, 53-year-old Yuemei Pan who operates a grocery store in Clark’s Town, Trelawny was arrested on December 7 after the incident that sparked outrage online. She was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm. However, the store owner was freed this week after no evidence was offered at her court appearance.

In the 30-second video, Pan is seen holding the child and slapping her face while hurling expletives at the girl who was dressed in her school uniform. The footage also shows the teen trying to escape. According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate Communications Unit, the teen entered Pan’s shop on Main Street in Clark’s Town on December 7, picked up an item and went to the counter where she was informed that it wasn’t paid for. Pan then grabbed the teen and slapped her in the face while accusing her of stealing.

Following the video going viral, social media was flooded with messages of support for the teen. Entertainer Mr Vegas even visited the teen and accompanied her to her grandmother’s home where she made an apology. He said the teen was not a thief and it was just a “misunderstanding gone really bad”.

As a result, Pan was remanded in custody but has been released from prison on Tuesday. She was placed on a probation order until March 2022. She has also been banned from all forms of public speaking and from working with children in any capacity.

Yuemei Pan is a well-known martial artist who has appeared in several films and television series including A Love of Blueness and twin brothers Guan Hongfeng and Guan Hongyu in Chinese web drama Day and Night. She has also been nominated for Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards. She has also authored three books including ‘In Search of Chinese Internal Martial Arts Masters’.

In other news, former Keelung City Council speaker Huang Ching-tai (Huang Jing Tai) was sentenced to a 20-year jail term Friday for corruption and embezzlement. The court found that he committed illegal activities related to the sale of land near the Badu Railway Station and Unison Developing Co’s (Guo Tong Kai Fa) project for a street extension in the city’s Yuemei Road area.

Yuemei Pan Charged

The woman who slapped a Trelawny school girl accused of stealing from her store has been freed by the courts. 53-year-old Yuemei Pan was arrested in December after the video emerged online and sparked outrage. She was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm. But when she appeared in court this week, no evidence was offered against her and she was released.

The incident happened on December 7. The teen entered the store operated by Pan, picked up an item and went to the counter. According to police, Pan later alleged that the teen was stealing and grabbed her and slapped her in the face. The teen gave a statement to the police and the woman was arrested on the same day.

Despite her arrest, the public has rallied behind Pan and she has received support from around the world. The story was even covered by prominent international news outlets. It prompted Jamaican entertainer Mr Vegas to take it upon himself to meet with Pan and apologize to the girl. In a tear-jerking apology video, Pan says she is sorry for her actions and that she will not do it again. She also promised to teach the teen martial arts and give her an allowance.

The video was shared by several social media users, sparking outrage and triggering many to call for the criminal justice system to take action. The police are now reviewing the case and will decide what course of action to take next.

Pan is an internationally renowned Chinese actor who has played roles in several films and TV shows. She is a Grandmaster of Internal Martial Arts and has written three books including ‘In Search of Chinese Internal Martial Arts’. She is also an advocate for anti-bullying and has spoken to various schools and communities about the issue. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Anti-Bullying Task Force and serves on the Committee on Domestic Violence in the Ministry of Youth and Culture. She has also volunteered in the community and has been active in charity work.