SEX for 'A' grade: Law prof arrested

[Akuma]

Sex-for-grades case: NUS professor "coerced into confession"
By Alvina Soh | Posted: 24 September 2012 1936 hrs

File photo: Tey Tsun Hang (TODAY/Don Wong)

SINGAPORE: National University of Singapore (NUS) Law professor Tey Tsun Hang, who is at the centre of the sex-for-grades scandal, claims he was coerced into confessing to his alleged offences.

According to his lawyer, Mr Peter Low, Tey was diagnosed with Acute Stress Disorder and Altered Mental Status after he was arrested, and was in a "fragile mental state throughout the interrogation sessions".

Tey faces six corruption charges for allegedly showing favour to his student, Darinne Ko Wen Hui, between May and July 2010.

In a hearing on Monday, Tey's defence counsel, which now includes MP for Aljunied GRC, Sylvia Lim, filed four criminal motions.

The motions were filed against the National University of Singapore, Alexandra Hospital and the prosecution.

Mr Low said he wanted information from NUS on the grades of Ms Ko and four other students.

He said this was "relevant" as his client was "coerced into signing confessions" and "forced into admitting to taking gifts such as tea leaves and obtaining sex in exchange for unjustified favourable grades."

In response, NUS, represented by lawyers from Drew & Napier, said it will comply with the judge's decision on whether NUS has to disclose the grades.

Mr Low also said he wanted Tey's psychiatric and medical reports from Alexandra Hospital.

Mr Low told the court that Tey was on psychoactive drugs when he made his confessions.

He said Tey was rushed to Alexandra Hospital within 12 hours of his arrest and interrogated at the Corrupt Practices Investigations Bureau (CPIB).

The court heard that Tey was then treated and diagnosed with Acute Stress Disorder and Altered Mental Status.

Mr Low added that "false confessions" were extracted from the day Tey was discharged from the hospital right through the last interrogation session.

Mr Low then requested for disclosure of Tey's hospitalisation record, medical prescriptions, and identities of the nurses who attended to him.

But in response, Alexandra Hospital claimed it had already given a "very detailed report" which included such information.

Lawyer for Alexandra Hospital, Ms Kuah Boon Theng, added it will "readily provide" clarifications if Tey's counsel team required more information.

Mr Low also wanted clarification of charges and critical witness statements from the prosecution, to better prepare Tey's defence.

He said this included times and places of the alleged intercourse.

Lastly, the defence counsel also requested for trial dates, which were originally fixed to start three weeks from Monday, to be postponed to mid-December onwards.

Mr Low told the court this is to allow "sufficient time for proper preparation".

He said "the rush for an early trial hampers proper preparation of Tey's defence and prejudices his chances of a fair trial."

A judgement is expected to be given on Tuesday.

- CNA/cc

 

[Kensuke]

Sex-for-grades prof files 2 more criminal motions
Edvantage | Mon Sep 24 2012

SINGAPORE - Tey Tsun Hang, 41, the National University of Singapore (NUS) law professor who is embroiled in the sex-for-grades case, has filed two more criminal charges against the public prosecutor and one against Alexandra Hospital.

The Straits Times reported that the NUS professor's lawyer, Peter Low, informed them that the motions were filed on Sept 17.

The motions are in regard to the documents that the defence have requested for, but yet to have received. They also allow the accused person with complaints to be heard in court.

Alexandra Hospital told the paper that the report requested by Tey's lawyers was collected on Thursday, but it will be seeking a withdrawal of the motion.

Mr Tey's lawyer, however said that more documents were required, and his client's motions will be heard in the Supreme Court on Monday.

His lawyer also declined to elaborate how the latest two criminal motions will help his client's case.

Tey is facing six counts of allegedly obtaining gifts and sex from Ms Darinne Ko Wen Hui in 2010, in exchange for good grades.

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[Akuma]

Sex-for-grades scandal trial date pushed back
By Sharon See | Posted: 25 September 2012 1343 hrs

SINGAPORE: The trial date for Tey Tsun Hang, who is at the centre of a sex-for-grades scandal, has been pushed back by at least two months.

This follows a criminal motion filed by his lawyers who said they needed sufficient time for preparation.

The court has ordered that Tey's trial will take place after mid-December.

The trial was supposed have started from 15 October.

Tey, a National University of Singapore (NUS) professor, faces six corruption charges for allegedly showing favour to his former student, Darinne Ko Wen Hui, between May and July 2010.

Justice Quentin Loh has however dismissed two other criminal motions filed by Tey's lawyers - to obtain information from NUS and the prosecution.

Defence counsel Peter Low had asked for information from NUS on the grades of Ms Ko and four other students.

The four students were called up by the Corrupt Practices Investigations Bureau (CPIB) during its investigations into this case.

Mr Low told Channel NewsAsia they requested for these students' grades because they support Tey's assertion that false confessions were extracted from him.

In Tey's first affidavit, he claimed a CPIB officer had threatened him with more charges for corruptly obtaining sex from three female and two male former students in his Law Faculty office as corrupt gratification from them.

The judge said NUS is not required by law to produce the documents for inspections.

The judge said the defence request does not meet the tests set out by Common Law to order a third party, NUS, to produce documents for inspections.

Among the tests are questions on whether there was wrongdoing by the third party and if the information was necessary.

Mr Low also asked for further information on the six charges, which includes witness statements.

But the judge said this application is premature and should be made to the trial judge rather than the High Court.

Tey told reporters outside the Supreme Court that he is disappointed with the decision.

He added that he is seeking legal advice for an appeal.

On Mr Low's request for Tey's medical records from Alexandra Hospital, Justice Loh made no order.

Justice Loh said the matter can be settled between Tey and the hospital as the medical reports are Tey's.

He added there is little justification for the hospital to withhold the information.

The hospital has also stated on Monday it will "readily provide" the clarifications requested.

Tey, a father of one, was treated at Alexandra Hospital within 12 hours of his arrest and interrogation at the CPIB.

- CNA/xq/ck

 

[Akuma]

Sex-for-grades case: 4 more linked to law professor

September 25, 2012 - 1:49am
By: Rennie Whang

TNP FILE PHOTO

The law professor in the sex-for-grades case has said in submission to the High Court that five students were involved in investigations.

This includes Miss Darinne Ko Wen Hui, who is named in charges against Tey Tsun Hang for accepting gifts in exchange for better grades.

But Tey claimed he had made false confessions about these five during investigations by the Corrupt Practices Investigations Bureau. He claims he was coerced into confessing.

Read the full report in The New Paper on Tuesday (Sept 25).

 

[Akuma]

Sex-for-grades case: NUS prof applies to have questions heard in court

By Leong Wai Kit | Posted: 19 October 2012 1755 hrs

File photo: Tey Tsun Hang (TODAY/Don Wong)

SINGAPORE: The National University of Singapore (NUS) law professor linked to a sex-for-grades scandal has applied to the Court of Appeal to have his questions on disclosure of documents heard in the High Court.

This comes after Justice Quentin Loh dismissed Tey Tsun Hang's motion to obtain information from NUS and the prosecution on September 25.

Tey, 41, faces six charges for corruption - allegedly in showing favour to his student, Ms Darinne Ko Wen Hui, between May 2010 and July 2010.

Tey filed the criminal motion on Friday through his lawyers.

Tey's lawyer, Mr Peter Low, told reporters after a pre-trial conference that Tey wanted the Court of Appeal to hear four questions of public interest.

He said the questions involved the disclosure of documents by the prosecution, NUS and Alexandra Hospital, where Tey is a patient.

Tey was rushed to the hospital within 12 hours of his arrest in April.

The Court of Appeal is set to consider Tey's motion in the week starting November 26.

Meanwhile, Mr Low said Tey's trial dates have been tentatively set between January 9 and 22 next year.

Another pre-trial conference will be held on December 5 this year.

- CNA/cc

 

[M.Bison]

Sex-for-grades case: Prof's application for answers dismissed by Appeals Court

Published on Nov 28, 2012

File picture of law professor Tey Tsun Hang. The Court of Appeal on Wednesday dismissed the application of law professor Tey Tsun Hang, who had wanted four questions of law heard before the sex-for-grades case goers to trial. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW

The Court of Appeal on Wednesday dismissed the application of law professor Tey Tsun Hang, who had wanted four questions of law heard before the sex-for-grades case goes to trial.

The court also ordered Tey to pay $1,500 to Alexandra Hospital, for the latter's presence in the day's proceedings.

The hospital's lawyer argued that their client had already released all necessary documents prior to the session today, and their presence was therefore 'unjustified'.

Tey, 41, faces six charges of obtaining sex and gifts in 2010 from his former student Darinne Ko Wen Hui, now 23, in exchange for better grades.

Read the full report in The Straits Times.

 

[Orochi]

Trial of NUS law prof in sex-for-grades to start 10 Jan

By Claire Huang | Posted: 05 December 2012 1625 hrs

File photo: Tey Tsun Hang (TODAY/Don Wong)

SINGAPORE: The sex-for-grades corruption trial against law professor Tey Tsun Hang will begin on 10 January 2013.

In an email to Channel NewsAsia, after a pre-trial conference on Wednesday, Tey said the prosecution has lined up 10 witnesses who will testify.

The prosecution will proceed with all six charges against Tey.

Forty-one-year-old Tey faces six charges of having corruptly obtained gifts and sex from Darinne Ko Wen Hui, who's now 23, in exchange for better grades.

- CNA/ck

 

[Hudson]

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[Hudson]

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[KarJuaKoon]

NUS prof in sex-for-grades case to defend himself
By Claire Huang | Posted: 10 January 2013 2147 hrs

NUS law professor Tey Tsun Hang (C) leaving the court after the first day of the trial.

SINGAPORE: The National University of Singapore (NUS) law professor who is on trial for corruption in a sex-for-grades case will defend himself in court.

Tey Tsun Hang, 41, made the request in an unexpected twist minutes into the trial on Thursday morning.

Although confusion and disagreement arose over his request, the matter was eventually sorted out after an hour.

Tey appeared to be ready to defend himself. He arrived in court dressed in a grey pin-striped suit. He later changed into a bar jacket after he asked to defend himself.

He is accused of obtaining gratification in the form of sex on two occasions, as well as gifts including a Montblanc pen, an iPod and tailor-made shirts between May and July 2010.

The prosecution said these were inducements to show favour in his assessment of Ms Darinne Ko Wen Hui's academic performance.

Ninety minutes into the trial, key prosecution witness Darinne Ko was called to the stand.

The 23-year-old former student of Tey said they came to know each other in January 2010.

She told the court she liked Tey as a friend and had given him the 740-dollar Montblanc pen as a belated birthday gift in May 2010.

She also bought him two custom-made shirts worth more than S$230 and an iPod Touch worth S$160 from an online forum as a romantic gesture.

Ms Ko told the court that they were dating at that time, "so it did not seem incongruous" to give Tey gifts.

The court heard that as the two interacted more frequently in April 2010, Tey would meet Ms Ko for lunch about two to three times a week. He would pick her up from her workplace and pay for the lunches.

Tey is also accused of corruptly obtaining gratification in the form of payment of a bill of S$1,280 for a dinner he hosted at Garibaldi restaurant in July 2010.

The dinner for nine was meant to thank his former students, including Ms Ko, for helping him with research work.

But Ms Koh later revealed that after their relationship ended, she asked for Tey to pay her back S$1,000 and he did so.

Some six hours into her testimony, Ms Ko recounted her very first sexual experience, which was with Tey in his NUS office in July 2010. She was clearly distressed as she teared and tried to cover her face with one hand. This was a clear contrast to the calm and collected manner in which she answered other questions.

Ms Ko told the court she had sex with Tey because she loved him.

The court was also told Tey went to the United States in September 2010 to visit her when she was there for an overseas study stint.

But they got found out by Ms Ko's then-boyfriend, who reported the matter to her parents.

Eventually, she was made to cut all ties with Tey and did so.

The prosecution said in its opening statement that Tey had revealed confidential class ranking as well as results to Ms Ko to demonstrate his power over her.

It said Tey had taken advantage of his student and the transactions were "tainted with an objectively corrupt element".

The trial continues.

- CNA/xq

 

[KarJuaKoon]

Sex-for-grades NUS prof wants to argue own case
By Claire Huang | Posted: 10 January 2013 1148 hrs

File photo: Tey Tsun Hang (TODAY/Don Wong)

SINGAPORE: The law professor on trial for corruption in a sex-for-grades case will represent himself in his own defence.

The unexpected twist came after Tey Tsun Hang asked the court to allow him to be co-counsel, alongside his lawyer, Mr Peter Low.

But Chief District Judge Tan Siong Thye rejected this request.

Instead, he allowed Mr Low to assist Tey in his trial but not conduct the cross-examinations.

Tey then asked the judge to allow him to conduct the trial out of the dock.

Prosecution objected to the request, saying whether or not Tey conducts his own trial, he's still an accused person.

Forty-one-year-old Tey faces six charges of having corruptly obtained gifts and sex from Ms Darinne Ko Wen Hui, 23, in exchange for better grades.

The Prosecution has lined up 14 witnesses to testify in the trial.

- CNA/ck

 

[KarJuaKoon]

I 'liked' NUS law professor 'as a friend' at that time: Ex-student
By Amanda Lee, TODAY | Posted: 10 January 2013 1656 hrs

File photo: Tey Tsun Hang (Channel NewsAsia)

SINGAPORE: The National University of Singapore law student at the centre of the sex-for-grades corruption trial was the first witness who took to the stand on Thursday morning.

Ms Darrine Ko told the court that she knew law don, Associate Professor Tey Tsun Hang, well and this was the reason why she bought a Mont Blanc pen worth S$740 and gave it to him.

She said that it was a "belated birthday present" and she "liked" Mr Tey "as a friend" during that time.

Associate Professor Tey, a former District Judge, has been charged with six counts of obtaining gratification from his student between May 2010 and June 2010.

As his trial began on Thursday morning, Associate Professor Tey, 41, sought to conduct his own defence but was rejected by Chief District Judge Tan Siong Thye.

Instead, the judge ordered defence counsel Peter Low to assist Associate Professor Tey in the trial, but not conduct the cross-examinations.

The Prosecution has lined up 14 witnesses for its case.

The trial continues later on Thursday.

- CNA/fa

 

[KarJuaKoon]

Sex-for-grades case: She lost her virginity to law professor
AsiaOne | Thu Jan 10 2013

SINGAPORE: The trial of law professor Tey Tsun Hang, 41, today revealed details on the probe into an alleged sex for grades case between him and female student Darinne Ko Wen Hui.

On Thursday, the court heard that the two met in January 2010 when Ms Ko was a student in Tey's Equity and Trust class. She was also assisting him in carrying out research for his book.

Shin Min Daily News reported that Ms Ko, now 23, had lost her virginity to Tey when she first had sex with him in his office at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in July, 2010.

They had sex again in the same office four days later.

Before the trysts and sometime in May 2010, Tey had told Ms Ko confidential information about her results and class ranking over lunch, something which she said she would not be aware of or could have found out on her own.

Ms Ko then started giving Tey gifts. She testified in court that she had given him a $740 Montblanc pen as a belated birthday gift because she "liked" Tey "as a friend".

The trial is expected to last until Jan 22 and 14 witnesses, including Ms Ko, will be taking the stand.

Tey is married and has a 10-year-old daughter. His wife was not with him at the court hearing and he was accompanied by a male friend, reported Shin Min Daily News.

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[KarJuaKoon]

NUS law prof wants prosecution to give information on ex-students' results
By Claire Huang | Posted: 11 January 2013 1116 hrs

File photo: Tey Tsun Hang

SINGAPORE: The National University of Singapore (NUS) law professor on trial for corruption in a sex-for-grades case has asked the prosecution to provide information on the results of a few former students.

Tey Tsun Hang, 41, made the request on Friday.

He's accused of obtaining gratification in the form of gifts and sex from his former student, Darinne Ko Wen Hui, 23, between May and July 2010.

The gifts include tailor-made shirts, an iPod touch and a Montblanc pen.

The prosecution said these were inducements to show favour in his assessment of Ms Ko's academic performance.

Minutes into the second day of the trial, Tey said he filed a criminal motion in the High Court in August last year to ask for information from NUS on the grades of Ms Ko and four other students.

The four students were called up by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau during investigations.

Tey had requested for information on the students' grades to support his assertion that false confessions were extracted from him.

Chief District Judge Tan Siong Thye has ordered the prosecution and defence to sort out issue before continuing with the examination of Ms Ko.

Tey, a former district judge, faces six counts of corruption.

- CNA/ck

 

[KarJuaKoon]

Prosecution seeks to impeach key witness in sex-for-grades trial
By Claire Huang | Posted: 11 January 2013 1748 hrs

SINGAPORE: The prosecution in the corruption trial of the National University of Singapore (NUS) law professor has sought to impeach the credibility of its key witness, Darinne Ko Wen Hui.

It argued that there are discrepancies between Ms Ko's testimony in court on Friday and the evidence she gave to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) in April last year.

Ms Ko, 23, is the key witness in the trial, dubbed the sex-for-grades case - involving her former professor, Tey Tsun Hang, 41.

The prosecution had shown Ms Ko photographs of her and Tey, allegedly taken after they had sex.

When asked about some of the photos, Ms Ko said she could not remember when and where it took place.

Apparently, her claim is not consistent with her statement to the CPIB.

With impeachment, the judge will have to decide at the end of the trial which evidence to take into consideration.

Earlier in the morning, Tey asked the prosecution to provide information on the grades of a few former students.

He said he filed a criminal motion in the High Court in August last year to ask for information from NUS on the grades of Ms Ko and four other students who were called up by the CPIB during investigations.

Tey had asked for the information to support his assertion that false confessions were extracted from him.

Chief District Judge Tan Siong Thye ordered the prosecution and defence to sort out issue before continuing with the examination of Ms Ko.

Tey, a former district judge, faces six counts of corruption.

He is accused of obtaining gratification in the form of gifts and sex from Ms Ko between May and July 2010.

The gifts included tailor-made shirts, an iPod and a Montblanc pen.

The prosecution said these were inducements to show favour in his assessment of Ms Ko's academic performance.

- CNA/xq

 

[KarJuaKoon]

NUS prof altered Ko's grades from E to B+
AsiaOne | Fri Jan 11 2013

SINGAPORE: The associate law professor from the National University of Singapore (NUS) who is on trial in an alleged sex-for-grades case today had altered student Darinne Ko's grades to allow her to pass a subject.

Tey Tsun Hang, 41, changed Ms Ko's grades from either a D or E to a B+, reported Lianhe Wanbao.

This was revealed in day two of the trial where Tey is accused of six charges of obtaining sex and gifts from Ms Ko in exchange for better grades from May to July 2010.

Ms Ko, 23, testified that she and Tey were seeing each other before the results were announced in May 2010.

She told the court that before the results were released, Tey had called her to inform her that she received a B+ in a subject he was teaching. The two had gone to a restaurant to celebrate, reported the Chinese evening daily.

Tey was also reprimanded on Friday by Chief District Judge Tan Siong Thye for wasting 'considerable' time in court.

He had asked the court for access to documents containing the academic grades of former Nus students, including Ms Ko's, as well as statements by NUS staff who are involved in the ongoing trial.

The documents, which contained more than 44 paragraphs, were read line-by-line in open court while star witness Ms Ko waited for her turn to take the stand.

When the proceedings resumed after lunch, Justice Tan chided Tey for "having wasted considerable time" in the morning after prosecution informed the court that Tay had in possession nine of the items that were being deliberated earlier on.

On day one of the trial, Ms Ko, who is the prosecution's first of 14 witnesses, gave details in court of how she lost her virginity to Tey on July 24, 2010, in his office at the university's Faculty of Law.

The incident took place before she left for an exchange programme in the United States and the couple professed their love for each other.

They had sex again four days later.

Ms Ko also bought gifts for Tey, including a $740 Montblanc pen as a belated birthday present, and two tailored shirts worth $236.20 in June.

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[KarJuaKoon]

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[Sinkie]

Walao!! So many sex scandals overflow from 2012 to 2013.

 

[lianbeng]

Walao!! So many sex scandals overflow from 2012 to 2013.

lianbeng replies: all these are last year's cases lah! this year's case started with another story from NUS - National University of Sex!

 

[Akuma]

Darinne Ko bought $740 Montblanc pen for Tey as a 'belated birthday gift'

Published on Jan 10, 2013
By Bryna Singh, Tham Yuen-c & Walter Sim

Law professor Tey Tsun Hang had revealed confidential information about a female student's results and class ranking to her over lunch, in a bid to demonstrate his power and influence over her academic performance.

The student, Ms Darinne Ko Wen Hui, then 21, was said to have given him gifts and also had sex with him twice, the court heard on Thursday as the prosecution outlined its case against Tey.

"It is the prosecution's case that (Tey's) receipt of the gifts from Ko and his sexual intercourse with her were transactions tainted with an objectively corrupt element," said the prosecution in its opening statement on day one of the sex-for-grades trial.

Tey, 41, is facing six charges of corruptly obtaining sex and gifts from Ms Ko between May and July 2010, in exchange for better grades, while she was his student at the National University of Singapore (NUS).

The student, Ms Darinne Ko Wen Hui, then 21, would between May and July 2010, shower him with gifts and also have sex with him twice, the court heard on Thursday. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW

Ms Ko, now 23, took the witness stand on Thursday afternoon and testified that Tey had, sometime in May 2010, told her over lunch that her class ranking was 17th that year.

This information, she said, was not something she was aware of or could have found out on her own.

The lunch was also initiated by Tey and was one of several private meetings between the two to follow.

The court also heard that the two met in January 2010 when Ms Ko was a student in Tey's Equity and Trust class. She started assisting Tey in carrying out research for his book on the same subject in April that same year.

Ms Ko also testified that she had given him a $740 Montblanc pen as a belated birthday gift because she "liked" Tey "as a friend".

She is also said to have lost her virginity to Tey when she first had sex with him in his office at NUS in July 2010. She would have sex with him again within days.

The trial is expected to last until Jan 22, and the prosecution has lined up 14 witnesses, including Ms Ko.