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Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt
United Kingdom🏛️ Politics3 hr. ago

Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt

A 19-year-old French student studying in Singapore was fined S$600 ($465) by a local court for licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and returning it to the dispenser. Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien pleaded guilty to a charge of public nuisance. His actions were captured on video and shared on social media, sparking widespread online reactions of disgust. The incident led to the replacement of all 500 straws in the affected vending machine. Both the prosecution and defense agreed on the fine, with Maximilien expressing regret for causing trouble. The vending machine company, iJooz, operates in various locations across Singapore, including affluent areas like Goldhill Centre.

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Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt

A 19-year-old French student studying in Singapore was fined S$600 ($465) by a local court for licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and returning it to the dispenser. Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien pleaded guilty to a charge of public nuisance. His actions were captured on video and shared on social media, sparking widespread online reactions of disgust. The incident led to the replacement of all 500 straws in the affected vending machine. Both the prosecution and defense agreed on the fine, with Maximilien expressing regret for causing trouble. The vending machine company, iJooz, operates in various locations across Singapore, including affluent areas like Goldhill Centre.

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