A 35-year-old New York City doctor, Zhi Alan Cheng, will spend more than two decades behind bars for raping and sexually abusing women, including his sedated patients, and filming the abuse.

According to a release issued by Queens County District Attorney Melinda Katz, Cheng was sentenced to 24 years in prison plus 10 years of post-release supervision. He pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree rape and three counts of sexual abuse on June 30.

Additionally, Cheng entered an Alford plea to one count of sexual abuse. This means that he accepts a sentence for the charge while maintaining his innocence. He will be required to register as a sex offender, and his license has been suspended.

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