HK principal who swore at S'pore security guards sues school for wrongful dismissal, seeks S$145,600 in damages
He was earning about S$22,100 a month before he was fired.
In May 2026, a Hong Kong secondary school principal, Lee Cheuk Hing, found himself in hot water after a video surfaced showing him swearing at security guards during a school trip to Singapore. The incident led to his suspension by San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School as he was deemed to have fallen short of public standards.
Lee later tendered his resignation, but his school rejected it, and he was promptly fired. According to the lawsuit filed by Lee, the school refused to provide him with sufficient notice or payment in lieu of notice following his dismissal. He claims he was surprised and deeply regretful of his actions, but respects the school's decision.
The school's representative stated that they asked Lee to explain the incident on May 22. During the interaction, Lee admitted to the behavior and claimed he was trying to protect the students. Despite this, the school found it difficult to have him continue representing them.
The school suspended Lee on May 26, and terminated his contract on June 2. They also reportedly notified Lee of their decision to dismiss him via both mail and email before he had applied for sick leave, indicating they were not willing to settle. The judge scheduled the case to proceed to trial on December 1.
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