Sonny Chin sentenced to home detention for indecent assault

Friday 5 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 5 Sep 2025, 5:20pm

Sonny Hang Chin has been sentenced to four months of home detention in the Dunedin District Court. The 67-to-68-year-old healer pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting a client seeking help for back pain.

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1. Otago Daily TimesFri 5 Sep 2025, 4:45pm

   Sonny Chin given home detention for indecent assault (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 5 Sep 2025, 5:06pm

   ‘Self-described massage master’ Sonny Chin sentenced for indecent assault (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 5 Sep 2025, 5:20pm

   Disgraced Dunedin healer Sonny Hang Chin sentenced to four months’ home detention for indecent assault (opens in new tab)