S’pore woman, 25, allegedly lets teen, 17, drive rented car, later joins 5 others in beating him up at cemetery
She is contesting the charges against her.
A 25-year-old woman named Crystel Chong is on trial in Singapore, accused of letting a 17-year-old boy drive a car she had rented. The teenager crashed the car into a motorcycle, leading to an altercation with five others at Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery. According to the source, Chong is facing seven charges, including rioting and permitting an unlicensed minor to drive, and she denies the accusations.
The girl's mother testified in court, stating that she received a call from her daughter on November 13, 2024, expressing concern about her son after an incident. She explained that the mother and father were informed by Chong and two others that their son had crashed into a motorcycle and injured the rider. Chong demanded compensation of S$8,400, and her husband contributed S$1,000 towards it.
The mother recounted a phone call from her son on November 27, 2024, who was visibly injured and demanded S$1,000 from her. She declined, and he returned home with injuries the following day. The trial began on November 3, and Chong's boyfriend's friend testified that she struck the teenager with her knee at the cemetery.
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