Hongchi Xiao, a 61-year-old alternative healer, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the manslaughter of Danielle Carr-Gomm, a 71-year-old diabetic woman who died after discontinuing her insulin medication during one of his workshops in the UK.

During the workshop, despite Carr-Gomm's worsening condition, Xiao failed to seek emergency medical assistance, showing a disregard for her health.

Carr-Gomm died on October 20, 2016, from diabetic ketoacidosis after experiencing severe symptoms, including vomiting and pain, which were misinterpreted by others as a 'healing crisis'.

Carr-Gomm had previously attended a Paida Lajin workshop in Bulgaria, where she was assured by Xiao that he could help manage her diabetes, leading to her misplaced trust in him.

Xiao has promoted Paida Lajin, a controversial self-healing method involving slapping and stretching, for over a decade without any medical qualifications, despite its lack of scientific support.

Justice Bright highlighted the dangerous beliefs held by Xiao, noting concerns about his potential to continue promoting harmful practices after his release.

Carr-Gomm's family criticized Xiao as a 'complete fraud' and stressed the need for regulation of alternative therapies to prevent such tragedies.

During the trial at Winchester Crown Court, the judge expressed skepticism about Xiao's claims of altruism, suggesting he enjoyed his role as a leader of the paida lajin movement.

In addition to his prison sentence, Xiao will face deportation and an extended license period of five years following his release.

Matthew Carr-Gomm, Danielle's son, hopes this case will raise awareness about the dangers of alternative therapies, emphasizing that while some may be beneficial, others can be reckless.

The court found that Xiao was aware from the start of the workshop that Carr-Gomm had stopped taking her insulin and even encouraged her decision, demonstrating a lack of remorse.

The investigation into Carr-Gomm's death took nearly eight years, and law enforcement expressed relief at the sentencing outcome after a complex legal process.