Singapore court fines teen who licked iJooz straw
A 19-year-old student in Singapore was fined S$600 for public nuisance after filming himself licking a straw from a vending machine and returning it. The incident went viral, forcing the company to replace 500 straws.
Why it matters
The case serves as a warning regarding the legal consequences of 'viral' social media stunts that compromise public health and safety.
SINGAPORE; The teen who filmed himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine was given a fine of S$600 on Thursday (July 30).
Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, pleaded guilty to one count of being a public nuisance.
The court heard that the teen attended a boxing class at Goldhill Centre in Thomson Road on March 12.
After his session at about 2pm, he approached the iJooz vending machine to purchase a drink.
He decided to record an Instagram story of himself licking a straw taken from the vending machine. He took one straw from the dispenser, licked half of it, and placed it back in the straw dispenser.
After concluding the recording, he collected his drink, took the same straw from the dispenser and left the premises. He also edited the footage and uploaded it to his Instagram.
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