French Teenager Faces Jail In Singapore After Posting Video Of His "Disgusting" Vending Machine Prank
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Key Points:
- Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, an 18-year-old French student at ESSEC Business School Singapore, is facing criminal charges for licking and contaminating straws in an iJooz vending machine.
- The incident occurred on March 12 at Goldhill Centre, prompting iJooz to replace all 500 straws in the machine, each valued at S$5, and file a police report.
- Didier was charged with mischief and public nuisance, with potential penalties including up to two years in prison and fines; his court case is adjourned to May 22.
- iJooz is accelerating the rollout of upgraded vending machines featuring sealed straw compartments to prevent similar hygiene breaches.
- The ESSEC Business School is conducting internal investigations, while public reaction has been largely negative, with calls for revoking Didier’s student pass and banning him from Singapore.
