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TUE · 2026-01-20 · 05:01 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0120-8851
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NSR-2026-0120-8851News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial

7 years’ jail for Singaporean who sexually assaulted jobseeker after dinner

Choy Zisheng, a 34-year-old Singaporean man, was sentenced to seven years in jail and four strokes of the cane on Monday for sexually assaulting a 21-year-old jobseeker. In 2023, Choy contacted the woman, who had previously declined a job offer from his employer, and arranged to meet her for dinner in Singapore.

CNASouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-01-20 · 05:01 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
7 years’ jail for Singaporean who sexually assaulted jobseeker after dinner
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Choy Zisheng, a 34-year-old Singaporean man, was sentenced to seven years in jail and four strokes of the cane on Monday for sexually assaulting a 21-year-old jobseeker. In 2023, Choy contacted the woman, who had previously declined a job offer from his employer, and arranged to meet her for dinner in Singapore. Following dinner, Choy sexually assaulted the woman in a park toilet, attempting to force her to perform sex acts. The assault ended when Choy heard footsteps and fled. He pleaded guilty to sexual assault by penetration and obstructing justice, with other charges considered. The victim had interviewed at Choy's office but ultimately declined the job.

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The assault was stopped when the man heard footsteps outside the toilet cubicle.

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The victim went to Choy’s office for a job interview sometime in 2023.

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Choy pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault by penetration and one count of obstructing justice.

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Choy Zisheng, a 34-year-old Singaporean, was sentenced to seven years’ jail and four strokes of the cane.

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A man reached out to a 21-year-old woman who had declined a job offer from his employer and arranged to meet her for dinner in Singapore.After dinner, they went to a park where the man went into the woman’s toilet cubicle and sexually assaulted her and attempted to get her to perform sex acts on him.The assault was stopped only when the man heard footsteps outside and left in a hurry.The sex offender, 34-year-old Singaporean Choy Zisheng, was sentenced on Monday to seven years’ jail and four strokes of the cane.He pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault by penetration and one count of obstructing justice, with three other charges taken into consideration.The court heard that the victim went to Choy’s office for a job interview sometime in 2023, but eventually declined a job offer from Choy’s employer.
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