Too old to cane, but he will likely rot in prison

so now he become gay?

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77-year-old man on trial for sexual abuse of girl, 14, who became pregnant   Full Case Details: 77-Year-Old Man on Trial for Sexual Abuse of 14-Year-Old Girl   Source: Channel NewsAsia (CNA), published 20 Jul 2026  Trial Start Date: 20 Jul 2026, Singapore State Courts, before Principal District Judge Toh Han Li  Gag Order: The accused and victim cannot be named publicly        📌 Background of the Accused & Relationship   - Accused: Now 77, was 64 years old and working as an insurance agent/business owner when the offences began in 2012 . - Connection: The victim’s mother was his secretary; he had been a close family friend since the victim was a toddler . - Opportunity: When the victim (then Secondary 2, ~14) was in Secondary 2, her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. With her father busy working, the family entrusted him to care for the girl and her older sister . He also helped renovate their home and let them stay rent-free at one of his properties .       ⚖️ Charges   - Facing 10 charges: Mostly obscene acts with a young person, sexual penetration of a minor . - 3 other charges are temporarily stood down (set aside) during the trial . - Legal Penalties: - Obscene acts with a young person: Up to 5 years’ jail, S$10,000 fine, or both . - Sexual penetration of a minor: Up to 10 years’ jail and/or fine .       📄 Prosecution’s Case   Manipulation & Grooming   - The victim was sheltered with few friends. Initially disliked the accused, but grew close after he pretended to be her confidant . - He lied about his age, claiming he was only around 40 . - He alienated her from her family, telling her her father was a bad person .   Timeline of Abuse   - 2012: Started holding her hand in his car, texting frequently, taking her for meals. Later kissed her at a reservoir; she gradually became desensitised . - 2012–2014: Sexually assaulted her at multiple locations, and tried to rape her in a car park . - After 2014 (girl turned 16): Continued penetrative sexual acts . - Early 2015: She became pregnant while still a student . - Feb 2015: She underwent an abortion at his insistence, with him accompanying her to the clinic – this caused severe trauma . - Abuse continued until late 2017, when the victim ended the relationship .   How the Case Came to Light   - In 2019, she sought help from the AWARE Sexual Assault Care Centre, then filed a police report .       🧑‍⚖️ Trial Details   - Prosecution Team: Deputy Public Prosecutors Tay Jia En and Tan Jun Ya . - Defence Counsel: Mark Yeo and Amelia Lee from Fortress Law . - Witnesses: 5 total; the victim is the main witness . - Next Steps: Trial is ongoing; further evidence will be presented in court .       🔗 Full Article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/77-man-abuse-girl-14-pregnant-abortion-6265156