An old man sitting on the lap of a woman who refused to give up her seat on the subway...a flurry of accusations of sexual harassment
Nov 12, 2025
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The old man, who did not care about stopping passengers, woke up only after the police were dispatched.
According to foreign media such as the World Journal, an elderly man recently asked a young woman who was sitting on line 9 of the Shanghai subway in China on her way home from work to give up her seat. When the woman refused, he immediately forced himself to sit on the woman's lap.
Women and passengers around them stopped him, but he smiled and leaned on his back, getting closer.
Witnesses at the scene said other passengers had given the elderly seats, but he refused.
Eventually, the angry woman reported, and the subway police were dispatched to drop the old man off at the next stop.
The Shanghai subway said the case has already been filed and an investigation is underway.
Chinese legal experts explained that the case could amount to 'forced harassment' and could face up to 10 days in detention.
Netizens say "An older age does not absolve you of disrespect.", "Clearly sexual harassment"," the old man should be placed on a no-subway list" He also expressed his critical stance.
So far, it is reported that criminal punishment for the elderly has not been disclosed.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
