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Singapore Court Lets French Student in Straw-Licking Case Travel for School Under Strict Conditions

The decision balances his study requirement with tight conditions meant to keep him within reach of investigators.

Overview

  • The district court, which approved the trip Wednesday, will allow Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien to travel to Manila from May 2 to 25 for a required school field experience.
  • Under the order, he must stay reachable by the investigating officer, surrender his passport within 24 hours of returning, post an additional S$5,000 bond, and have a school representative act as his bailor.
  • His next court mention was moved to May 29, as he remains charged with mischief and public nuisance over a March 12 incident at an iJooz orange‑juice machine.
  • The charges stem from a video he allegedly filmed of himself licking a straw and putting it back in the dispenser, which circulated on Instagram and drew wide public disgust.
  • iJooz said it replaced all 500 straws in that machine, launched sanitation checks, and filed a police report, reflecting Singapore’s strict approach to public hygiene and order.