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Extradited Defendant Faces 12 Charges, Pleads Not Guilty

3/25/2026

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Xuesong Zhang, the defendant, appeared in Auckland's High Court on March 25, 2026, after extradition from Singapore.
He faces 12 charges, including rape, linked to March 26, 2024 invasion in Massey, West Auckland.
Zhang, 41, pleaded not guilty through lawyer Sarah Dickson.
Court documents state Zhang entered the home armed with a knife, restrained the woman, and sexually assaulted her.
A trial date is set for March 2027.

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Xuesong Zhang, the defendant, appeared in Auckland's High Court on March 25, 2026, after extradition from Singapore.
He faces 12 charges, including rape, linked to March 26, 2024 invasion in Massey, West Auckland.
Zhang, 41, pleaded not guilty through lawyer Sarah Dickson.
Court documents state Zhang entered the home armed with a knife, restrained the woman, and sexually assaulted her.
A trial date is set for March 2027.