Overview
- Police arrested Pei‑Yung Chung after a series of alleged nonpayment incidents at high‑end restaurants, with reports citing up to eight prior detentions.
- She was released on $4,500 bail pending further proceedings, and the court mandated an evaluation to assess her understanding of the charges.
- At least seven New York establishments have barred her, including a reported incident at Peter Luger where roughly $150 in food was posted on her social media.
- Local coverage says the case may be forwarded to ICE, which could carry deportation risks if immigration authorities take it up.
- Court records list a public defender as her counsel, and her next court date is scheduled for December.