Dean Tong

Dean Tong is an American author, public speaker, consultant, and trial expert in the field of false child abuse allegations. He is the author of three books inspired by his personal experience with being accused of child abuse in 1985. he has appeared on radio talk shows and television speaking on the topic of false abuse accusations. He has also been quoted by publications on the topic including by the Chicago Defender, The Virginian-Pilot, The Boston Globe,

Early life and education

Tong graduated from Hull High School. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Pre-Medicine from Northeastern University in 1979.

He went on to study at the University of Portsmouth and Leeds in the United Kingdom where he obtained a master's degree in Psychology and the Law in Child Forensic Studies in 2006. His master thesis at the University of Portsmouth entitled "Penile Plethysmograph, Abel Assessment for Sexual Interest, and MSI-II: Are They Speaking the Same Language" was published in the May/June 2007 issue of the American Journal of Family Therapy.

He originally worked as a laboratory medical technologist. His daughter herself accused him of sexually abusing her. He was in a custody battle with his estranged wife at the time. It was alleged that when she then tried to call 911, he took her phone from her and told her he would "ruin her" if she called police.

Career

Tong runs a consultancy in Florida by the name of Abuse Excuse. His consultancy is in the fields of divorce, child custody, abuse accusations, sexual or physical child abuse, domestic violence, parental alienation, and sexual allegations in divorce.

Tong was part of the legal team for Darren Mack during his divorce. Mack was later charged with the murder of his estranged wife as well as the sniper shooting of the judge who handled the divorce proceedings. After the shooting, he spoke with Mack by telephone and informed him to turn himself into authorities. Tong appeared in the 2007 CBS 48 Hours Mystery Special documenting the events surrounding Mack and the murder of his wife

Tong was a media consultant to WFTV Channel 9 during the trial of Casey Anthony and a media consultant for cases such as the Elián González affair, Murder of JonBenét Ramsey, and the sexual abuse allegations against Michael Jackson from 2003 to 2005. He was also a media consultant to ABC News during the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case in 2003.

Tong signing autographs at the 2000 F.A.C.T. – Parenting Conference. Tong is a public speaker and has performed engagements including keynote speaker at FathersDay2000, a rally held in Washington DC to spread awareness of fathers who are not allowed to participate in raising their children. He has also spoke as part of the Children's Rights Council national conference.

Tong is the author of three books and publications on the topic of false abuse allegations. In 1992, Tong published Don't Blame ME, Daddy: False Accusations of Child Sexual Abuse. It was written after his legal battles to prove his innocence of accusations against him. The book, which targeted attorneys, detailed the difference between actual abuse and false accusations of abuse as well as domestic violence allegations. It included chapters on fighting false accusations and a summary of case studies involving false accusations.