Taiwanese TV host Mickey Huang admitted to the sexual harassment allegations against him on June 19. Photo: Mickey Huang/Facebook
Taiwanese TV host Mickey Huang has made his first social media post since attempting self-mutilation after admitting to the sexual harassment allegations against him in June.
On Wednesday (July 19), Huang, 51, penned a long letter on Facebook where he opened up about the emotional turmoil he experienced then and said that he wanted to fix his life.
In the post, the comedian said that he had been “dealing with various emotions” and was unable to connect with the outside world.
“When I was in the hospital, I asked my wife to delete all social media apps from my phone, and I didn’t touch my phone at all.
“It was only eight days later I found the courage to pick up my phone and read the messages sent to my social media accounts.
“I only went outside three times, trying to avoid contact with others,” he wrote.
Feeling undeserving of love and words of encouragement, Huang added that he would burst into tears whenever he came across any positive messages or comments left by fans and netizens.
Huang said that during this difficult period, his wife actress Summer Meng, 31, decided to put all her work on hold to stay by his side.
Describing her as a strong and patient woman, the comedian apologised for damaging Meng’s public image.
“She is innocent. I hope she can quickly restart her life outside. I hope everyone will understand and support her,” he wrote.
In his Facebook post, Huang opened up about his self-mutilation attempt on June 19.
"I strongly believed that only by destroying myself could I redeem my sins. There was no hesitation," he wrote.
Huang recalled that his wife "broke the door" with force that day and called the ambulance after checking on him.
He also revealed that the first thing he said to Meng after waking up at the hospital was, "Why did you save me?"
At the end of his post, Huang apologised again and promised to be a better person in the future.
“I, Mickey Huang, will move forward with the little love I have left. The glory I once had has been reduced to ashes, but I will keep it in my mind and turn it into fuel so I can start anew.
“I don't expect much, but I want to fix my life,” he concluded.
In June, a female netizen by the name of Zofia accused an unnamed celebrity of sexual harassment which took place more than 10 years ago.
On June 19, Huang admitted that he was the person mentioned in Zofia’s Facebook post.
The allegations against Huang came amidst Taiwan’s #MeToo movement, which was reported to have been sparked by the Netflix series Wave Makers.
Many have since stepped out to speak up about their experiences of being sexually harassed and assaulted by powerful men in the industry.
Among the celebrities who have been accused so far include Blackie Chen, Aaron Yan, Chris Wang, Jeffrey Hsu and Nono.
Those suffering from problems can reach out to: Mental Health Psychosocial Support Service (03-2935 9935 or 014-322 3392); Talian Kasih (15999 or WhatsApp 019-261 5999); Jakim’s Family, Social and Community care centre (WhatsApp 0111-959 8214); and Befrienders Kuala Lumpur (03-7627 2929 or www.befrienders.org.my/centre-in-malaysia for a full list of numbers and operating hours).
