An Unexpected Love Triangle (and a Fine)
In a plot twist that’d make any tabloid headline jealous, Kelvin Liu Chin Chan, the grandson of the OG department store founder, was slapped with a $3,500 fine after a less-than-pleasant showdown involving his alleged “love interest” and her husband.
The Drama Unfolds
- Who’s involved?
- Kelvin Liu, 44, who was happily married to a woman he still respects.
- Desmond Tay Kwang Ju – a civil servant at the Singapore Consulate-General in Shanghai who’s turning 40.
- Unearthed “secret” with a woman apparently called Madam Lim.
- The Timeline:
- June 2016 – August 2016: Alleged affair starts and ends (apparently in Hong Kong).
- July 6, 2023 – The courtroom drama takes center stage.
- The Evidence?
- Texter messages and photos that left Desmond feeling “extremely crunched.”
- A private chat “Confessions of Marco Polo” where Kelvin was on fire: “idiot”, “wayang king”, you name it.
- Two photos – one Allegedly a topless pic of Desmond and another of a naked torso (face blurred).
- The Twist: Desmond’s wife filed for divorce in August ’16 and he’s strongly counting on those allegations coming back to bite Kelvin.
The Legal Process
At the hearing, Kelvin faced one charge under the Protection from Harassment Act. Desmond’s lawyer, Luke Lee, pushed for either a week behind bars or a $5,000 fine, citing that the harassment spanned six months. Meanwhile, Kelvin’s counsel, Eugene Thuraisingam, kept it relaxed, asking for no more than $1,500. The court is finally looking into costs on 13 August.
Do Whales Prey on Sharks?
Kelvin isn’t exactly a duck. He comes from a family so rich they’ve got a spot on the Forbes list. That puts a spotlight on his actions and probably the family’s reputation. Offending a person under this law can rack up a year in jail and a maximum of $10,000 fine — so there’s a serious upside.
And that’s the whole pivot: a love affair, a fine, and a family that’s been rich forever. In the end, it looks like a small settlement will be the outcome, but the drama is still fresh, and the court is waiting to see if more twists are in store.
