French teen faces possible prison sentence for Singapore straw-licking video
Summary
An 18-year-old French teenager in Singapore faces legal charges after posting a video of himself licking a straw from a vending machine and putting it back. The company that owns the machine reported the incident to the police, and the teen now faces possible prison time or fines.Key Facts
- The teenager’s name is Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien.
- He is charged with mischief and public nuisance.
- The incident happened on March 12 at a shopping mall in Singapore.
- Mischief can lead to up to two years in prison or a fine; public nuisance can lead to up to three months in prison or a fine.
- The vending machine company sanitized the machine and replaced 500 straws.
- The company plans to upgrade machines to have individually wrapped straws and secure compartments.
- The teen is studying business in Singapore and was allowed to travel to Manila for a school trip from May 2 to 25.
- He must return to court on May 29.
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