A woman is reportedly being “hailed as a hero” by people online after she beat her boss, who is accused of sexually harassing her, with a mop.
A video of the incident was posted to Weibo—China’s Twitter-like platform—and it has been viewed millions of times, according to Yahoo News. In the video, a woman, a government worker who is only identified as “Zhou,” pours water over her boss, throws books at him, and beats him with a mop.
He had allegedly sent inappropriate text messages to Zhou and her co-workers. In the video, he reportedly tries to apologize and admits to the harassment as she attacks him with the mop. “It was just a joke,” he reportedly says, according to Newser.
Zhou’s boss was fired for “lifestyle violations of discipline,” and Zhou filed a police report against him, Newser reported.
Zhou’s actions have garnered a largely positive reaction in China, with many online calling her a hero, according to multiple reports. She is reportedly suffering from a mental illness and will not face any repercussions for hitting the man, according to Newser.
According to an expert who spoke with the New York Times, it’s rare that alleged harassers are punished when faced with claims of sexual harassment.
If you are a victim of sexual assault or want more information on sexual assault, contact the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
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