[h=2]He’s back![/h]
February 25th, 2014 |
Author: Editorial
Anthony Shaun Casey a.k.a. Anton Casey
Anthony Shaun Casey (better known as Anton Casey) – erstwhile public enemy number one – is back in Singapore, according to a reliable tip-off received by TRE.
Casey had left Singapore for Australia under the guise of “threat to family’s safety” despite a police report being made against him by a netizen, who like many Singaporeans, were deeply offended by his callous remarks about Singaporean train commuters and taxi drivers.
Casey had posted a Facebook picture of his son sitting in an MRT train with the caption, “Daddy where is your car & who are all these poor people?” (‘‘Briton belittles people taking public transport‘’).
He later posted another picture of his son sitting in his Porsche with the message, “Ahhhhhhhh reunited with my baby (Porsche). Normal service can resume, once I have washed the stench of public transport off me FFS!” [Ed. FFS is an abbreviation for the British slang “for f**k’s sake”.]
He also made fun of a local cab driver and called him a “retard”.
Even Law and Foreign minister K Shanmugam was offended by Casey the boor. The minister said:
A furious Singaporean made a police report against Casey on 22 January 2014 at Paya Lebar NPP in Hougang (‘S’porean lodges police report against Anton Casey‘):
Casey apparently returned to Singapore a few days ago, said the informant who managed to call Casey on his mobile. The informant, who has been in touch with TRE, had previously called Casey when he was in Australia. The ring tone then indicated that he was outside Singapore. Now, when the informant called Casey’s number again, the ring tone showed he is in Singapore. Not only that, but Casey answered the call. The informant recognised the voice as Casey’s.
At this juncture, it is not known if any police action has been or will be taken against Casey.
Anthony Shaun Casey (better known as Anton Casey) – erstwhile public enemy number one – is back in Singapore, according to a reliable tip-off received by TRE.
Casey had left Singapore for Australia under the guise of “threat to family’s safety” despite a police report being made against him by a netizen, who like many Singaporeans, were deeply offended by his callous remarks about Singaporean train commuters and taxi drivers.
Casey had posted a Facebook picture of his son sitting in an MRT train with the caption, “Daddy where is your car & who are all these poor people?” (‘‘Briton belittles people taking public transport‘’).
He later posted another picture of his son sitting in his Porsche with the message, “Ahhhhhhhh reunited with my baby (Porsche). Normal service can resume, once I have washed the stench of public transport off me FFS!” [Ed. FFS is an abbreviation for the British slang “for f**k’s sake”.]
He also made fun of a local cab driver and called him a “retard”.
Even Law and Foreign minister K Shanmugam was offended by Casey the boor. The minister said:
Like many Singaporeans, I am terribly upset and offended by what he (Casey) has posted. Deeply offensive, wrong, and unacceptable.
…Instead Mr Casey showed contempt. Having money and a Porsche, does not automatically mean that one is superior. Character is important. I am glad the community has come together to condemn what he has said.
He has attempted to apologise to Singaporeans. But some feel that the manner of his apology showed a lack of sincerity. And I think there is some basis for thinking that.
Casey became an overnight international sensation when major news agencies around the world reported his tirade against Singaporeans (‘Anton Casey saga makes world news‘).…Instead Mr Casey showed contempt. Having money and a Porsche, does not automatically mean that one is superior. Character is important. I am glad the community has come together to condemn what he has said.
He has attempted to apologise to Singaporeans. But some feel that the manner of his apology showed a lack of sincerity. And I think there is some basis for thinking that.
A furious Singaporean made a police report against Casey on 22 January 2014 at Paya Lebar NPP in Hougang (‘S’porean lodges police report against Anton Casey‘):
Casey apparently returned to Singapore a few days ago, said the informant who managed to call Casey on his mobile. The informant, who has been in touch with TRE, had previously called Casey when he was in Australia. The ring tone then indicated that he was outside Singapore. Now, when the informant called Casey’s number again, the ring tone showed he is in Singapore. Not only that, but Casey answered the call. The informant recognised the voice as Casey’s.
At this juncture, it is not known if any police action has been or will be taken against Casey.
