Grandson of OG Store Founder Gets the Short End of the Legal Pencil
In a case that could have made for a blockbuster drama, Kentucky LLP’s Kevin Jay stepped into the spotlight as the filing lawyer who didn’t end up paying the court costs for his client, the grandson of the OG department‑store kingpin.
Who’s Who in the Drama?
- Desmond Tay Kwang Ju – Forty‑year‑old civil servant, the rightful defendant.
- Kelvin Liu Chin Chan – 44‑year‑old “internet provocateur” and grandson of a broked‑island billionaire.
- Madam Lin – The mystery woman who allegedly had a fling with Liu (her real identity kept under a cloak of privacy).
- Judge Ng Cheng Thiam – The seasoned judge who decided that the case’s costs stayed with Desmond.
What Went Down?
Back in 2016, a group chat called “Confessions of Marco Polo” turned into a PR disaster. Liu, the main accused, started dropping mean labels like “idiot” and “wayang king” at Desmond. He even slipped in photos that supposedly showed a nude snapshot of Desmond—throwing a messier twist into the whole affair.
Desmond claimed the photos were a calculated power‑play, showing a “private rear” story that left him feeling oddly powerless.
Meanwhile, Desmond’s wife filed for divorce two years later, spurring him to file a defence and counter‑claim on grounds of alleged adultery.
Legal Buzz
Under Singapore’s Protection from Harassment Act, Liu landed a $3,500 fine (only for Harassment, not the full blame). The court even noted that the more serious crime of harassment could slap a jail sentence of up to a year and a fine of $10,000.
Kevin Jay, the lawyer on the prosecution side, mentioned that the legal costs were a “five‑figure sum.” That’s a lot of zeros, but Ine shadowed that Desmond’s cousin was in a prime position at the Singapore Consulate‑General in Shanghai, potentially to keep the stakes high.
Final Words
Now it’s Desmond’s turn to pay the penny‑for‑penny of the legal showdown—no smartest lawyer in the room to pick up the cost. While the case had a lot of drama, the resolution reminds us: in glass‑wall Singapore, secrets don’t stay secret—especially when add a billionaire’s family into the mix.
