Abby Choi’s partner tells murder trial she hid ex-in-laws’ financial reliance on her

During Abby Choi's murder trial, her partner Chris Tam Fong-chun testified that he initially misled him about the financial status of Choi's ex-in-laws. Initially, Choi portrayed them as financially comfortable and independent, as she feared her children from her previous marriage would be judged due to their background. However, after a disagreement in mid-2022, Choi disclosed for the first time that she had been providing financial support to the Kwong family.

Despite this revelation, the couple maintained a polite relationship with the former in-laws while attempting to sell a HK$72 million home registered in Kwong's father's name. Tam admitted to being "a bit sneaky" about the situation, explaining that they were seeking to recover what they believed belonged to them through diplomatic means.

Regarding his relationship with Choi, Tam stated that their friendship had ended after the dispute. Kwong, a 31-year-old man currently on trial for murder alongside his father and brother, is accused of participating in a family feud over a luxury flat sale at the prestigious Kadooria residential estate in Ho Man Tin. Prosecutors claim that Choi registered her ex-father-in-law as the property owner to avoid paying HK$9 million in double stamp duty, although she never intended to hand the home over to them.

The court heard that Choi had a heated argument with her ex-mother-in-law Jenny Li Sui-heung over a feverish daughter, leading Choi to accuse her of favoring sons over daughters. Additionally, Kwong allegedly joined the confrontation, attempting to attack Choi twice and swearing at her, ultimately being barred from visiting the flat and seeing his grandchildren.