He covertly mixed sedatives, such as the date-rape drug FM2, or excessive alcohol into their drinks to render them unconscious.
Throughout the trials, Lee maintained his innocence, claiming that the sexual encounters were a consensual part of "nightclub culture". However, the courts rejected these claims, citing the clear evidence in the recordings that many victims were unconscious or physically unable to resist.
The stands as one of the most notorious criminal cases in modern Taiwanese history, exposing a dark intersection of wealth, celebrity nightlife, and systemic sexual violence. Justin Lee (Chinese: 李宗瑞), a prominent Taipei socialite and the son of a wealthy financial tycoon, was convicted of a massive string of drug-rapes and severe invasions of privacy involving dozens of women. Following a complex, multi-year legal battle that gripped the nation, Taiwan's highest judicial authorities consolidated his massive cumulative sentences to ensure he serves the maximum legal limit of 30 years in prison .
