Suppose we take a step back and consider. The critical question is whether Ming Yi is entitled to the money and indulgence under his employment contract.
If so, and there is no misappropriation of the charity’s funds, then he has not broken any law. His taste for branded goods, luxury accommodation and high end lifestyle does not make him a criminal. As a religious figure, he should not have done that, but that is purely a moral obligation. Obviously the prosecutor is trying to paint a bad picture of his character with the line of questioning.
Similarly, we remember a highly paid civil servant recently took his entire family to France to attend French cooking classes at his own expense. One would question whether is he overpaid, but the civil servant has not broken any law.
Ive taken several steps back.
My conclusion is that this monk has not resisted worldly temptations. His heart may be of good intent (by way of setting up a charity to help the destitutes) but under no circumstances should he be seen indulging himself in branded goods & 5 star hotel stays.
What baffles me too as why is he drawing such a huge salary? After all, his salaries comes from offerings & donations from well wishers. He can justify his pay with his "the world has changed" statement (coincidentally, this sentence comes form the Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings opening words) He can pay himself $50K per mth for all we care but how he manage his total pay quantum with monies pouring into the charity is the question. Remember how Durai The black bastard manipulate that only 10cents out of every charity dollar goes back into NKF?
If this monk has any good sense, he should plead guilty of deceiving charity monies, sack that FT Yeung & work for Ren Ci for free for the rest of his living life. This will give him back some credibility. What's left of it anyway!!!