An investigation has been launched after retired Disciplinary Court chief justice Lee Po-tao (李伯道) on Tuesday was accused by a former colleague of sexual misconduct earlier this year, the Judicial Yuan said.
After receiving a complaint from the woman on Tuesday, the Judicial Yuan said it opened an investigation immediately.
Lee would face the full force of the law if the accusation is proven, it said.
Chinese-language media earlier on Tuesday reported that Lee, who retired last month despite having been scheduled to retire this month, had been accused of sexually harassing a woman in a hotel room and hugging her without consent at least three times while at work.
Lee had also written the woman a love letter, the reports said.
Later on Tuesday the woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, said in a statement that she had asked then-Judicial Yuan secretary-general Lin Hui-huang (林輝煌) to ensure Lee quit, but to keep the matter secret and not launch a formal investigation.
However, after seeing the media reports on Tuesday morning, she filed a formal complaint, she said.
She thanked Lin for supporting her and for ensuring that Lee retired early.
In a statement on Wednesday, Lee said he resigned as Disciplinary Court chief justice because of health concerns and denied any wrongdoing in his 40 years in the role.
“I feel sorry and want to express my regret if I made her uncomfortable on some occasions,” Lee said, adding that he would accept the results of a fair and balanced investigation.
The Judicial Yuan said in a statement that an investigating committee had been set up and that a report would be delivered soon.
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