Convicted Spiritual Leader Imprisoned for Fatal 'Slapping Treatment' Incident Involving a Woman
In a landmark case, alternative medicine practitioner Hongchi Xiao was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a UK judge, with 10 years to be served behind bars. The verdict comes after Xiao was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence for his role in the death of Danielle Carr-Gomm.
Carr-Gomm, a diabetes patient, died several days after she stopped taking her insulin during one of Xiao's workshops. This tragic incident occurred in October 2016, marking the second time a person died from not taking insulin while under Xiao's supervision.
Xiao, the inventor of Paida Lajin therapy, a self-slapping therapy that claims to treat various ailments, was earlier convicted of manslaughter in Australia for the death of a 6-year-old boy. The boy's death occurred during one of Xiao's workshops in Sydney in April 2015.
The UK trial saw Xiao promoting an alternative therapy known as "slapping therapy" during his workshops. Paida Lajin, a traditional Chinese self-healing therapy, involves slapping and stretching the body to stimulate blood circulation and promote detoxification. However, concrete scientific evidence supporting these claims is limited and controversial.
The jury found Xiao guilty of gross negligence for his failure to ensure Carr-Gomm's health and safety during the workshop. Prosecutors argued that Xiao made a "token effort" to get Carr-Gomm medical help as her condition worsened.
The Australian court determined that Xiao had directly instructed the boy's mother not to give him insulin. Similarly, in the UK case, Xiao congratulated Carr-Gomm when she announced her cessation of insulin to other members at the start of the fateful retreat.
The sentencing of Hongchi Xiao took place at Winchester Crown Court. The Carr-Gomm family, in response to the sentencing, expressed hope that the case highlights the dangers of unregulated alternative therapies. Danielle Carr-Gomm had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1999 and reportedly praised Xiao in a video testimonial as a "messenger sent by God."
The AP reported on the sentencing of Hongchi Xiao, adding to the global attention on the controversial practitioner and his practices. The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of evidence-based medicine and the potential risks associated with unregulated alternative therapies.
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