6-5-2024 (SINGAPORE) A 46-year-old Singaporean man, whose identity remains protected to safeguard the victim’s anonymity, faced legal repercussions after taking a topless screenshot of his wife during a private video call without her consent. The man then went further, sending the intimate image to his wife’s older brother along with derogatory remarks, including branding her “a prostitute.”
The incident unfolded following an evening of heavy drinking with friends on June 1 last year, court proceedings revealed. Upon returning home inebriated, the man engaged in a heated argument with his 41-year-old wife, culminating in physical violence. Subsequently, she contacted the authorities around 2:45 am, prompting police intervention.
As officers prepared to depart at approximately 3:30 am, the situation escalated when the man struck his wife on her right arm, leading to her outcry and subsequent arrest of the husband. Notably, this altercation occurred while the wife was under a personal protection order issued against the accused, details of which were not disclosed in court documents.
Months later, on September 15, the victim received distressing news from her brother and sister-in-law, informing her of her husband’s reprehensible actions. He had forwarded compromising photos of her, including a topless image, accompanied by degrading messages maligning her character and family.
The husband’s reprehensible behaviour extended to reckless endangerment, as on November 25, he was apprehended for driving under the influence of alcohol. Analysis revealed a staggering alcohol concentration in his breath, significantly surpassing the legal limit.
Pleading guilty to multiple charges, including distributing a voyeuristic image, breaching a personal protection order, voluntarily causing harm, and driving while intoxicated, the perpetrator received a sentence of six months and four weeks’ imprisonment. Additionally, he was fined S$7,500 (US$5,500) and banned from driving for 42 months. Further, he faced repercussions for a separate drink-driving incident, with three additional charges considered during sentencing.
