UK man in S'pore, 70, molests neighbour, 54, during dinner party at Marina Bay apartment
Sentenced to three weeks in jail and a fine of S$1,000.
A 70-year-old British man, invited to a dinner party at the home of his 54-year-old female neighbour in a Marina Bay apartment building, allegedly molested her during the event. The incident occurred after the man had consumed a significant amount of alcohol, including wine, beer, and Aperol liqueur. According to Shin Min Daily News, the man approached the victim in the living room, gesturing for her to come closer and then grabbed her neck, pinched her through her clothing, and made inappropriate comments.
The victim, startled by the man's behavior, pushed him away and he and his wife left the victim's home. However, the man continued to send harassing messages to the victim after the party, including asking to touch her buttocks and calling her "sexy." The victim reported the incident to the police, leading to the man's arrest on Aug.
12 and a guilty verdict on two counts of insulting a woman's modesty, resulting in a three-week jail sentence and a fine of S$1,000.
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