Two men, aged 36 and 37, to face charges for alleged molestation and assault at the 2023 F1 S’pore Grand Prix

SINGAPORE: Two men, aged 36 and 37, are set to face charges in court on November 6, 2023, in connection with an incident that transpired during the 2023 F1 Singapore Grand Prix.

The 36-year-old individual will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty, while the 37-year-old will face charges of one count of criminal force, one count of voluntarily causing hurt, and one count of affray.

The unfortunate incident, captured in a TikTok video that has since been deleted by the original poster (OP), unfolded as the OP and their group were spectating the F1 Singapore Grand Prix on the second day of the event.

On the evening of Saturday (16 Sep), the situation took a distressing turn when an unidentified man allegedly “grabbed her right thigh.”

This event quickly escalated into a physical altercation involving both parties and their respective friends.

Two men to face charges for alleged molestation and assault at the 2023 F1 Singapore Grand Prix

According to a police news release issued on Sunday (5 Nov), the incident occurred during the evening of 16 September, when patrolling officers on Connaught Drive, amidst the Singapore Grand Prix, witnessed a confrontation involving two men.

The 36-year-old had allegedly molested a 20-year-old female victim, while the 37-year-old, who was acquainted with the former, got into a physical altercation with a 25-year-old man and pushed another 24-year-old woman during the scuffle.

As per earlier media reports, it has been indicated that the 24-year-old woman is the sibling of the molestation victim.

The 36-year-old will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty, which could result in a prison sentence of up to three years, a fine, caning, or a combination of these penalties if found guilty.

On the other hand, the 37-year-old faces three charges, including:

1. one count of criminal force, which carries a prison term of up to 3 months or a fine of up to S$1,500, or both.
2. one count of voluntarily causing hurt, which carries a prison term of up to 3 years or a fine of up to S$5,000, or both.
3. one count of affray, which carries a prison term of up to one year, a fine of up to S$5,000, or both.

The prosecution has requested a one-week adjournment to bring forth three additional charges against the 37-year-old individual.

His case is scheduled to be heard again on 14 November, while the 36-year-old’s case has been adjourned to 4 December.