In-law’s anger over HK$72 million flat sale drove murder of Abby Choi, court hears
Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former father-in-law enlisted his two sons to help him murder the 28-year-old and dispose of her dismembered body after he became “extremely resentful and angry” over her insistence on selling a HK$72 million (US$9.2 million) flat where he was living, a court has heard. The prosecution on Wednesday began delivering its opening statements in what is…
Abby Choi, a socialite from Hong Kong, was murdered in 2023 after her former father-in-law became extremely resentful over her decision to sell a HK$72 million flat where he was residing, according to court proceedings. Her ex-husband Alex Kwong and his brother Anthony were found guilty of hindering the proper burial of her dismembered body, while her father, retired police sergeant Kwong, denies any involvement.
The conflict between Choi and her in-laws began when she attempted to sell the luxurious flat in 2022, even though she had paid for most of it in 2019. The prosecution claims that this led to tension, with Choi's father initially refusing to sign a power of attorney and Choi lashing out at him in private messages. The family feud escalated in 2023, leading Kwong Kau to decide that killing Choi was the only way to keep the property for himself.
The trial began with a new panel of nine jurors, but one withdrew due to health concerns and others were dismissed for not being mentally prepared for the emotionally charged trial.
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