Shigang Wang charged with assaulting man and woman in Chippendale apartment

A University of Sydney masters student has been charged after assaulting his roommate and roommate’s girlfriend, leaving the woman fearing she was going to be sexually assaulted.

Shigang Wang pictured walking outside Downing Centre Court with his lawyer.

An international student at the University of Sydney has been charged after assaulting his roommate and girlfriend in their inner Sydney apartment, a court has heard.

Shigang Wang, 32, appeared before Downing Centre Local Court to plead guilty on two charges of common assault and one charge of stalking or intimidation to intend fear.

Agreed police facts state Wang and his roommate were consuming alcohol at their Chippendale residence on the night of November 15 before he entered his roommate’s room at 3am the following morning where the roommate’s girlfriend was sleeping.

The roommate’s girlfriend stated ‘What are you doing?’ before Wang proceeded to place his hands around her torso and a hand under her legs in an attempt to lift her up.

Shigang Wang pictured walking outside Downing Centre Court with his lawyer.

“The female victim physically resisted, thrashing her arms around managing to break free from the accused.” agreed police facts state.

“Wang pushed the female victim against the bedroom wall where Wang had physically restrained her, touching her upper body. Wang put his hand over the mouth of the victim, preventing her from screaming.”

Wang’s roommate was woken by the noise and an argument ensued.

“The male victim (Wang’s roommate) punched Wang in the face in self defence. This has led to a violent confrontation where both parties were assaulting each other.” agreed police facts state.

Police were contacted and arrived at the scene at 7:30am where the female victim stated she was “fearful that she was about to be sexually assaulted”.

“Police briefly spoke with Wang where he told police that he was unable to remember anything that occurred after 2am,” the facts state.

Wang was then conveyed to Mascot Police Station where he declined an electronic recorded interview.

At court, Wang’s lawyer Ms Sun stated that Wang was on a student visa and had just finished his final semester studying a Masters of Finance at the University of Sydney.

“It was out of character for him – he would not have assaulted the victims if he was sober,” Ms Sun said.

Magistrate Ian Guy stated these were very serious examples of domestic violence and that the offences did not sit with the submissions made by Ms Sun.

“You are tantalisingly close to jail, it’s that serious.” Mr Guy said.

“It would be appalling on my part, not to place a conviction; your demeanour in an appropriate way should be condemned.”

Wang pleaded guilty to all three offences and was given two 12-month community correction orders and a $500 fine.