USC Grad Student Arrested for Drugging and Raping Women

Arrest of USC Grad Student

• 🎯 A 30-year-old Chinese national, identified as Sheng Wei, a graduate student at the University of Southern California (USC), has been arrested.
• 🚨 He is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting at least three women.
• 🗓️ The alleged assaults date back to 2021.

Investigation and Evidence

• 🔍 The investigation began after German authorities alerted the LAPD to a possible suspect involved in similar crimes.
• 🤝 Working with the FBI and German federal police, detectives obtained search warrants for Wei's Los Angeles residence.
• 🔬 Evidence found in his home reportedly links him to the alleged assaults.

Charges and Potential Penalties

• ⚖️ Wei faces 8 felony counts, including forcible rape, sodomy by use of controlled substances, and penetration by controlled substances.
• 🚫 He pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail.
• ⏳ If convicted, he could face 25 years to life plus 56 additional years in state prison and would be required to register as a lifetime sex offender.

Ongoing Investigation

• 📢 The LAPD is confident that there are additional victims out there and urges anyone with information to come forward.
• 📍 They believe more victims will be located within the Los Angeles region.
• 📞 A preliminary hearing is set for January 14th of next year.