A California dermatologist accused of poisoning her husband with Drano soda is ordered to stay away from their two children: judge issues restraining order
- Yue Yu, 45, also known as “Emily,” was allegedly caught on camera pouring drain cleaner into husband Jack Chen’s drink
- Chen, 53, brought photos to police in the city of Irvine of Yu allegedly pouring the Drano into his soda pop at her $2.7 million mansion
- Yu was arrested on August 4 after accusing her on three separate occasions
- Attorney David Wohl says his client is being framed, calling Chen “desperate” for a divorce and the allegations against Yu “absurd and untrue.”
- Steven Hittleman, an attorney for Chen, says he suffered from swelling in his esophagus and stomach ulcers from drinking the allegedly spiked soda
A California dermatologist accused of poisoning her husband with Drano and seriously injuring him has been issued a restraining order against their two children.
Yue Yu, 45, also known as “Emily,” was allegedly caught on camera pouring drain cleaner into husband Jack Chen’s drink in newly released footage by Chen’s lawyers.
Chen, 53, brought photos to police in the city of Irvine of Yu allegedly pouring the Drano into his soda pop at her $2.7 million mansion.
She was arrested on August 4 after he accused her on three separate occasions. She was released a day later after posting $30,000 bail, officials said.
Her husband has since filed for divorce and asked a judge for a restraining order. The judge granted the order, and Yu must now stay away from the couple’s two children, aged seven and eight.
A California dermatologist accused of poisoning her husband with Drano and causing him serious injuries has been ordered to stay away from their two children
Yue Yu, 45, also known as “Emily,” was allegedly caught on camera pouring drain cleaner into husband Jack Chen’s drink in newly released footage by Chen’s lawyers
Chen (pictured left), 53, brought photos of Yu allegedly pouring the Drano into his soda pop at her $2.7 million mansion to police in the city of Irvine
Attorney David Wohl says his client is being framed: “The idea that my client, a 45-year-old respected dermatologist in Orange County, would destroy her life, destroy the lives of her children and try to kill her husband is just utter.” absurd and untrue — and defamatory to boot,” he told CBS Los Angeles.
Steven Hittleman, an attorney for Chen, says he suffered swelling in his esophagus and stomach ulcers from drinking the allegedly spiked soda and spent weeks wondering what made him ill.
They have since shared footage from a hidden camera in the kitchen, which they say Yu is holding a bottle of Drano and pouring it into the lemonade.
Wohl claims Yu used the purifier for its intended purpose: “Every time she poured Drano into a cup, it was completely empty.
“It was for ease of use in the sink or any other part of the house that was clogged up to the drain… but she never poured Drano or any chemical into a drink that the father or her husband used or drank. That’s totally wrong.” .’
Attorney David Wohl says his client is being framed: “The idea that my client, a 45-year-old respected dermatologist in Orange County, would destroy her life, destroy the lives of her children and try to kill her husband is just utter.” absurd and untrue – and moreover slanderous’
The pictured Dr. Yue P Yu was arrested over allegations that she tried to intentionally poison her husband
The California dermatologist, pictured at work, is said to have been caught on camera preparing the poison for her spouse
The alleged poisoning attacks are believed to have taken place at her $2.7 million mansion in Irvine, California
He also calls Chen “desperate” to both divorce Yu and gain custody of their two children.
“We strongly believe that these claims that he has made are all part of that effort,” Wohl added.
Hittleman has disputed Wohl’s account of what happened.
Screenshots of the supposedly hidden camera were made available, but the actual video footage was not.