Former “Singapore Idol” judge Ken Lim Chih Chiang finds himself in legal trouble once again. On September 20, the 59-year-old was slapped with a seventh charge, according to Channel NewsAsia.
This time, he stands accused of insulting the modesty of a woman during a discussion about a career in music. The allegations are serious, and they add to a list of previous charges spanning from 1998 to 2013.
The most recent charge against Ken Lim Chih Chiang revolves around an incident that allegedly occurred on July 25, 2012.
According to the latest charge sheet, during a conversation about a career in music, Lim allegedly made inappropriate remarks to a woman, asking her, “are you a virgin” and “what if I have s– with you right now.”
The incident is said to have taken place between 7pm and 10:30pm at the Hype Records office.
Lim is currently facing seven charges in total involving five alleged victims. The identities of these victims are protected by a court-issued gag order.
Recap
He was previously charged earlier this year for allegedly molesting a 25-year-old woman at his Hype Records office back in 2021, before being hauled back to court on 28 June to face an additional 5 more charges for insulting the modesty of three women.
Lim’s legal troubles began earlier this year when he was charged with allegedly molesting a 25-year-old woman at the Hype Records office on November 23, 2021. The specific allegation involved inappropriate touching of the woman’s chest through skin-to-skin contact.
In addition to the initial charge, four new charges have been brought against Lim. These charges pertain to incidents that occurred between 1998 and 2013, all taking place in the Hype Records office. These incidents involve three female artistes associated with the record label.
According to the charge sheets, Lim allegedly made suggestive remarks to the artistes regarding their songwriting. In one instance, he asked a female artiste about her virginity, questioning how she could write deeper songs if she lacked experience with intercourse.
Another allegation claims that Lim requested a female artiste to write her “obscene fantasies as homework” while offering himself as a potential partner. Moreover, there are reports of Lim gesturing and insinuating obscene activities when conversing with one of the artistes, suggesting a transactional nature.
One of the charges involves an incident that occurred between 1998 and 1999 at Lim’s home. It is alleged that he showed one of the victims an obscene video featuring a woman engaging in intercourse with multiple men.
If convicted for insulting a woman’s modesty, Lim could face imprisonment for up to one year, a fine, or both. In the case of molestation, the potential penalties include imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, caning, or any combination thereof. However, as Lim is above the age of 50, caning would not apply in his case.