French teen charged in Singapore over a vending machine straw-licking video
An 18-year-old French teen has been charged in Singapore with mischief and public nuisance after posting a video of himself licking a straw from a vending machine and reinserting it. The incident occurred at a shopping mall in March 2026, prompting the vending machine operator to sanitize the unit and replace all straws. The teen, who is studying in Singapore, was allowed to travel for a school trip and is scheduled to return for his court hearing in May.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onFrench teen charged in Singapore over a vending machine straw-licking videoA French teen faces charges in Singapore after posting a video of himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it backByThe Associated PressApril 30, 2026, 2:01 AM1:24KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- A French teen is facing mischief and public nuisance charges in Singapore after posting a video on social media of himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and then putting it back.Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 18, was charged April 24 and hasn’t entered a plea, the city-state’s largest…
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