French student pleads guilty and is fined for a straw-licking stunt in Singapore
Summary
A French student in Singapore pleaded guilty and was fined 600 Singapore dollars for licking a straw from a juice vending machine and putting it back. The incident was recorded as a social media stunt, and the student admitted his mistake in court.Key Facts
- The student’s name is Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, aged 19.
- The act took place in March at a shopping mall in Singapore.
- He was charged in April with public nuisance; another mischief charge was considered during sentencing.
- The public nuisance charge can lead to up to three months in jail, but he received a fine instead.
- Prosecutors wanted a higher fine but accepted 600 Singapore dollars due to mitigating factors like no harm caused and early guilty plea.
- The student studies business in Singapore and will spend part of the year in France for studies.
- The vending machine operator replaced all 500 straws and plans to upgrade machines to improve hygiene.
- Singapore has strict laws about public cleanliness and behavior with strong penalties for offenses.
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