Abby Choi’s ex-husband used socialite’s money to live lavishly on mainland: court
Court hears allegations that ex-husband Alex Kwong funded lifestyle in mainland China with victim's money
Quick Look
- The High Court in Hong Kong has begun the trial of Alex Kwong, his father, and his brother for the 2023 murder of socialite Abby Choi.
- Prosecutors allege the ex-husband used Choi's funds to support an affluent lifestyle while evading a prior theft charge.
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Why It Matters
Abby Choi was murdered on February 21, 2023. The defendants are her former husband and his family members.
Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s ex-husband lived an affluent lifestyle in mainland China allegedly funded by the model’s money and borrowed a car used to move equipment involved in her killing, a court has heard.
The High Court heard on Monday that Alex Kwong Kong-chi used his former partner’s digital wallets to cover his expenses in Guangzhou while evading justice for his role in a HK$6.3 million theft case in 2015.
The 31-year-old is standing trial alongside his father, Kwong Kau, 68, and elder brother, Anthony Kwong Kong-kit, 35, for allegedly murdering Choi on February 21, 2023.
Open Questions
- What is the final verdict for the three defendants?
- Will further evidence regarding the 2015 theft case be presented?
