Prive Group CEO pleads guilty to punching 13-year-old boy and asking him obscene questions about his genitals

[inlinesix]

10 minutes ago, kobayashiGT said:

Bonjour her? hahahaha. What is the .........

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Mai act blur la.

[D3badge]

On 10/22/2021 at 8:40 AM, noobcarbuyer said:

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/prive-group-ceo-pleads-guilty-punching-13-year-old-boy-and-asking-him-obscene-questions

Prive Group CEO pleads guilty to punching 13-year-old boy and asking him obscene questions about his genitals

The chief executive officer of hospitality and food and beverage firm, The Prive Group, admitted on Thursday (Oct 21) to asking a 13-year-old boy obscene questions about his private parts before punching the teenager on the head while they were inside a lift at a shopping centre.

Vu Han Jean-Luc Kha, a 44-year-old French national, pleaded guilty in a district court to a charge each of voluntarily causing hurt and intentionally causing alarm to the boy.

The court heard that the incident happened on Nov 22, 2019 at around 8.15pm at the Parklane Shopping Mall along Selegie Road.

Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Goh Yong Ngee said Vu Han was intoxicated when he entered the mall’s lift together with another man, Mr Lai Wing Chiew, 41.

Both the victim and his 12-year-old brother were in the lift when the two men entered.

Neither of the boys can be named as a gag order has been imposed by the courts to protect their identities.

The court heard that Vu Han asked the victim whether he had hair on his private parts. When the victim replied “no”, Vu Han asked the boy if he wanted to see his private parts.

When the boy again said “no”, Vu Han responded by saying he could arrange for a sexual act to be performed on the boy.

DPP Goh said the victim was “alarmed by the insults” and said no to Vu Han yet again, which prompted the man to punch the boy on the head.

The impact from the blow caused the boy to fall backwards and hit his arm against a handrail in the lift.

Vu Han then proceeded to hurl a string of vulgarities at the boy.

“Fearing for his safety, the victim grabbed the accused’s hands to prevent him from hitting him again,” said DPP Goh.

“The accused then said, ‘You want to challenge me? You have no hair on your (private parts) why do you want to challenge me?’” 

Mr Lai tried to hold Vu Han back and pushed him out of the lift when it reached the ground floor.

The court heard that Vu Han refused to leave and used his foot to stop the lift doors from closing so he could slap the 13-year-old’s face.

A 36-year-old man, Mr Daryl Lai, witnessed the assault while he was sitting at a cafe nearby and went forward to find out what was happening before he detained Vu Han and called the police.

While the attack had only left bruises on the boy’s temple and arm, DPP Goh noted that it had caused significant psychological harm, so much so that the boy still fears being in a lift. 

Vu Han’s defence lawyer, Ms Ee-von Teh of Infinitus Law Corporation, said her client had been “facing a series of unique circumstances in his personal and professional life”.

Aside from having separated from his common-law wife, Ms Teh said he also had to cope with the pressure of his business and being a single parent.

Ms Teh said Vu Han was also experiencing “uncharacteristic changes in the way his body functions”. While she did not elaborate further on this point, she said he had also been worried and irritable on the day of the incident. 

She added that the attack on the boy was prompted by something “irksome” the teenager had said, though Vu Han could not recall what it was. Ms Teh said Vu Han had been talking to Mr Lai about vice-related activities at the mall at the time.

In response, DPP Goh clarified the attack was unprovoked and the boy had not said anything to Vu Han.

Ms Teh reiterated her client’s position that he heard the victim say something.

In any case, Ms Teh said the incident had “precipitated reflection” on the part of her client.

She added that the accused had subsequently sought psychiatric help and was initially diagnosed with adjustment disorder.

He later sought treatment at the Institute of Mental Health where he was found to be suffering from bipolar disorder.

Ms Teh said her client was likely experiencing a manic episode at the time of the offences.

DPP Goh later said that the medical report that Ms Teh was relying on did not show how Vu Han’s mental condition had contributed to the offence.

In response to TODAY’s queries, The Prive Group said Vu Han remains its CEO, and is currently actively taking care of the group and helping it stay afloat amidst the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.

“Mr Vu Han Jean-Luc Kha remains a valuable member of our management team and has our full and unwavering support. The case is still ongoing and we have been advised not to comment on the case,” it said.

Vu Han will return to court for mitigation and sentencing in December.

Anyone found guilty of causing alarm under the Protection from Harassment Act is liable to be punished with a fine of up to S$5,000 or jailed up to six months, or both.

The punishment for voluntarily causing hurt is jail term of up to two years, or a fine of up to S$5,000 or both.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/prive-group-parts-ways-ceo-condemns-his-actions-against-13-year-old-boy-2261401

SINGAPORE: Food and beverage company The Prive Group has parted ways with its chief executive officer, a day after expressing support for him following his conviction in court for hurting a 13-year-old boy.

In a statement on Facebook on Friday morning (Oct 22), the group wrote that with immediate effect, Jean-Luc Kha Vu Han will no longer be its CEO.

"We strongly condemn his actions and all acts of violence and would like to reassure the public that his personal actions do not in any way reflect our core values," said the group's post.

"We are glad that he is currently seeking the necessary treatments for his mental health and believe that the Singapore justice system will deal out the necessary punishment."

Vu Han, 44, pleaded guilty a day earlier to a charge each of voluntarily causing hurt and intentionally causing alarm to a 13-year-old boy at Parklane Shopping Mall in 2019.

Vu Han was intoxicated when he entered a lift with the boy and his 12-year-old brother, before asking him lewd questions and punching him in the head.

When the lift got to the ground floor, Vu Han stopped the doors from closing and slapped the boy's face.

After Vu Han's conviction, The Prive Group said in a statement to the media that Vu Han "has our full and unwavering support". It confirmed that Vu Han was still CEO and was "helping us stay afloat amidst the ongoing COVID restrictions".

The group received backlash on its online platforms, with some calling for a boycott.

On Friday, The Prive Group apologised if any of its previous statements had been "miscontrued as condoning his actions as we do not support violence in any way".

"We sincerely apologise," the group said.

"We also encourage those who suspect they might have mental health issues to seek help early," it said. "Thank you for your understanding and we hope that we can become a better company through this."

Vu Han's lawyer had told the court that he was diagnosed with adjustment disorder and later bipolar disorder, for which he is seeking treatment. On this basis, she asked for a mandatory treatment order suitability report, but the prosecutor objected, saying there was no indication of how the mental conditions contributed to the offence. 

The prosecutor is seeking eight weeks' jail and a fine, and sentencing is set for December.

Source: CNA/ll

[D3badge]

7 minutes ago, D3badge said:

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/prive-group-parts-ways-ceo-condemns-his-actions-against-13-year-old-boy-2261401

SINGAPORE: Food and beverage company The Prive Group has parted ways with its chief executive officer, a day after expressing support for him following his conviction in court for hurting a 13-year-old boy.

In a statement on Facebook on Friday morning (Oct 22), the group wrote that with immediate effect, Jean-Luc Kha Vu Han will no longer be its CEO.

"We strongly condemn his actions and all acts of violence and would like to reassure the public that his personal actions do not in any way reflect our core values," said the group's post.

"We are glad that he is currently seeking the necessary treatments for his mental health and believe that the Singapore justice system will deal out the necessary punishment."

Vu Han, 44, pleaded guilty a day earlier to a charge each of voluntarily causing hurt and intentionally causing alarm to a 13-year-old boy at Parklane Shopping Mall in 2019.

Vu Han was intoxicated when he entered a lift with the boy and his 12-year-old brother, before asking him lewd questions and punching him in the head.

When the lift got to the ground floor, Vu Han stopped the doors from closing and slapped the boy's face.

After Vu Han's conviction, The Prive Group said in a statement to the media that Vu Han "has our full and unwavering support". It confirmed that Vu Han was still CEO and was "helping us stay afloat amidst the ongoing COVID restrictions".

The group received backlash on its online platforms, with some calling for a boycott.

On Friday, The Prive Group apologised if any of its previous statements had been "miscontrued as condoning his actions as we do not support violence in any way".

"We sincerely apologise," the group said.

"We also encourage those who suspect they might have mental health issues to seek help early," it said. "Thank you for your understanding and we hope that we can become a better company through this."

Vu Han's lawyer had told the court that he was diagnosed with adjustment disorder and later bipolar disorder, for which he is seeking treatment. On this basis, she asked for a mandatory treatment order suitability report, but the prosecutor objected, saying there was no indication of how the mental conditions contributed to the offence. 

The prosecutor is seeking eight weeks' jail and a fine, and sentencing is set for December.

Source: CNA/ll

They show support to CEO until last Thursday, then fire him last Friday due to Social Media backlash on their support!

For awareness only, but your money, your choice no right or wrong.

All the brand under Prive Group

https://www.theprivegroup.com.sg/concepts

Edited October 23, 2021 by D3badge

[Throttle2]

This case was since 2019…..pwui pwui pwui…..

now then go court…so slow…  

8weeks jail only they pushing for.

[D3badge]

On 10/22/2021 at 10:39 AM, Throttle2 said:

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/spore-restaurants-react-to-extension-of-covid-19-rules-with-frustration-ask-for-clearer
 

all losing money, who’s making then? 
 

 

George Quek one of the money maker 😁

[D3badge]

On 10/22/2021 at 12:40 PM, Strat said:

kenna chop already...

https://www.facebook.com/theprivegroup

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/prive-group-parts-ways-ceo-condemns-his-actions-against-13-year-old-boy-2261401

 

must understand  Prive management was still supporting the CEO last Thursday, and the decision to chop him last Friday was due to simple decision = social media backlash!!! 

Below is quote from Straits Times article

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/man-who-assaulted-boy-in-lift-no-longer-ceo-of-the-prive-group

After his conviction on Thursday, The Prive Group made a statement that day saying that he was still its CEO and that he had helped it "stay afloat amid the ongoing (Covid-19) restrictions".

Its spokesman also said: "(Kha) remains a valuable member of our management team and has our full and unwavering support."

Unhappy with these comments, several netizens flamed the company as they felt that it continued to back Kha despite his offences. Some even said that they would boycott its eateries.

In its statement on Friday, The Prive Group now said that it strongly condemns his actions and all acts of violence, adding: "(We) would like to reassure the public that his personal actions do not in any way reflect our core values

Edited October 23, 2021 by D3badge

[Porche]

@Macrosszero same shit

[Porker]

On 10/22/2021 at 2:34 PM, inlinesix said:

Top

or

Bottom?

Deh @RadX is hairless on top. @Turboflat4 is hairless below. That's why they 69 la. Hair is so unglam. Just sayin

[Jellandross]

Not even jail one day this is justice 😂

 

 

[inlinesix]

If he can prove his bipolar, Judge also LLST.

District Judge also got a boss to answer to.

[Sosaria]

14 minutes ago, Jellandross said:

Not even jail one day this is justice 😂

 

 

Bipolar but still can be CEO of a F&B group?? That's real talent there. I am mentally sound but cannot dream of being a CEO

Maybe must change name to Jean-Luc to sound more talented.

[Throttle2]

*shake head* 

sigh……

small boy kena scarred and traumatised.  I would sue him for serious compensation if i were the boy’s father

where is justice?  GLSGL

Edited March 29, 2022 by Throttle2

[Jman888]

57 minutes ago, Sosaria said:

Bipolar but still can be CEO of a F&B group?? That's real talent there. I am mentally sound but cannot dream of being a CEO

Maybe must change name to Jean-Luc to sound more talented.

I know someone (sporean) who has bipolar heading an FMCG coy in Singapore. 

[shrjun]

8 hours ago, Sosaria said:

Bipolar but still can be CEO of a F&B group?? That's real talent there. I am mentally sound but cannot dream of being a CEO

Maybe must change name to Jean-Luc to sound more talented.

Bipolar disorder isn't that uncommon. It's also under diagnosed as no one wants to get help . I am however quite unsure how bipolar disorder can be a defence when this guy as asked the kid about his hairless parts 🤨

[Chongster]

prosecution not appealing?

[Watwheels]

Mental health has a spectrum(range), got mild to severe. His condition must be considered mild for him to function as a ceo. He can take medication to control the condition.

[Playtime]

He should've followed Will Smith... just make tearful speech... maybe can escape. 😷

[Mustank]

Beat small boy ina lift leh

Should have Kena big people son Grandson kena