#SHOWBIZ: Abby Choi murder trial begins 3 years after model's tragic death
HONG KONG: The trial of the former husband and in-laws of slain Hong Kong socialite and model Abby Choi began on Sept 21, more than three years after her gruesome death shocked the city and made headlines worldwide.
The murder trial of Abby Choi's former husband and in-laws began on September 21, three years after the model's tragic death shocked Hong Kong. The former husband, Alex Kwong, his father, Kwong Kau, and elder brother, Anthony Kwong, face charges of murder and preventing the lawful burial of a body. Choi, a wealthy socialite and model with a net worth exceeding HK$100 million, was found dead in February 2023, her head in a soup pot and her legs in a freezer.
The trial, presided over by Deputy Judge Brian Keith, is expected to last until December and will aim to establish the full circumstances surrounding Choi's murder.
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