After Claims of Sexual Misconduct, Rocker Pham Anh Khoa Removed From UN Campaign, Concert, TV Contest
After the sexual assault allegation at Tuoi Tre gave rise to an emerging #metoo movement in Vietnam, more women are coming forward with stories of their own.
The most recent sexual harassment allegations that have surfaced revolve around Pham Anh Khoa, a Vietnamese rock singer. In the TV singing contest Troi Sinh Mot Cap (It Takes 2), Khoa was serving as a vocal mentor to Pham Lich, a Vietnamese professional dancer. On April 27, in a Facebook post, Lich accused the rock singer of making inappropriate sexual advances and taking advantage of her during rehearsals.
According to Lich, during the course of the competition, it was hard for her to schedule rehearsals with Khoa as he was only free at night during unearthly hours. He also insisted that she come over to his house to practice, which was always empty whenever she arrived. She later released several screen captures of inappropriate text messages she's received from Khoa through Facebook as evidence of her claims.
The dancer also shared that there were times when she went to his house and he was dressed in nothing but a bath towel. During practice, the rock singer would touch her, saying, "In my mind, I've touched and explored all of your body." Lich later communicated to Khoa that his behaviors made her feel uncomfortable, yet he didn't stop.
Khoa took the matter to his own personal Facebook page, claiming Lich was trying to take advantage of his reputation and threatened to sue her. His action prompted another woman – dancer Le Hoang Nga My – to come forward. My said that Khoa allegedly did similar things to her as well. Specifically, he occasionally invited her over to his house or to a hotel at midnight. Several screen captures of Khoa's text messages were provided as evidence.
On May 11, an anonymous woman known by the initials M.P. shared an incident when Khoa sexually harassed her four years ago.
"He pushed me and my face was pressed against the wall. He locked my hands with his hand. He was too strong and I was weak. I could not move. He pressed his body against mine, kissed my neck and shoulder," M.P. told Zing.
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