Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt
Summary
A 19-year-old French student in Singapore was fined S$600 (about $465) for licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it back. He shared a video of the act on social media, which led to public outrage and a court case where he pleaded guilty to causing a public nuisance.Key Facts
- The student’s name is Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien.
- He licked a straw from an iJooz orange juice vending machine and then replaced it.
- The incident happened on March 12 in Goldhill Centre, an affluent area in Singapore.
- Maximilien posted the video on Instagram with the caption "city is not safe."
- The vending machine company replaced all 500 straws in the dispenser after the incident.
- Public nuisance in Singapore can lead to up to a S$2,000 fine or three months in jail.
- Both the prosecution and defence agreed that a fine was an appropriate punishment.
- Maximilien apologized, saying he did not realize his actions would have serious consequences.
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