CEO sues ex for S$468,000 after breakup - and loses
He paid for luxury trips, gave his girlfriend access to premium credit cards and paid for feng shui services for her home. But after the relationship ended, the chief executive of an Indian-listed company went to court seeking S$468,090 (about Dh1.34 million) back — arguing that the money he had spent on her amounted to loans. Singapore’s High Court rejected Chander Agarwal’s claims, finding that…
Indian-listed company CEO Chander Agarwal attempted to recoup S$468,090 (approximately Dh1.34 million) from his ex-girlfriend Felicia Lee after their relationship ended in December 2023. Agarwal claimed that the money he had spent on her was in the form of loans that she owed him. However, Singapore's High Court dismissed his claims, stating that evidence strongly indicated the disputed sums were intended as gifts rather than loans.
Agarwal, who had met Lee in 2019 on a flight and began a romantic relationship in September 2022, had paid for luxury trips, provided access to premium credit cards, and covered various expenses for her during their relationship. The court examined their WhatsApp exchanges, spending patterns, and evidence, concluding that Agarwal's behavior, including showering Lee with expensive gifts, indicated his affection rather than a desire to borrow money.
The judgment found discrepancies in some of the amounts claimed and identified inconsistencies in his claims, ultimately dismissing Agarwal's lawsuit and ordering him to pay Lee's legal costs.
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