Cheryl Yeoh: Why now, and why I'm not pressing charges


Cheryl Yeoh

PETALING JAYA: Tech entrepreneur Cheryl Yeoh says she will not be pressing charges against a prominent American venture capitalist whom she alleged had sexually assaulted her three years ago.  

She also said that the main reason she was bringing up the issue now was because she wanted to create greater awareness of sexual harassment and abuse of power.  

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