Chinese medicine practitioner abused patients during acupuncture sessions

A Chinese medicine practitioner sexually assaulted clients during acupuncture sessions after giving them blue pills to treat allergies, a court heard. Dehong Tan, 55, allegedly carried out six assaults at Acupuncture and Herbs at 115 Deptford High Street between November 2022 and April 2025. Tan is licenced by Lewisham Council to carry out special treatments including acupuncture and massages. He comes from Hunan in China but has lived in London for over a decade and has indefinite leave to remain…