Teacher accused of luring students to become his mistresses
by Lianhe Wanbao
1 June 2012 8:11 PM | Updated 9:19 PM
A married male teacher has lodged a police report after being accused by netizens of luring two of his students to becoming his mistresses.
According to an online post by a netizen, the teacher, who is from a renowned private school, apparently lured his students to become his mistresses by promising them passes in their exams and other incentives.
The person also claimed that the married man has been having a long term intimate relationship with a Chinese student. After the student had graduated, the man preyed on another student by offering her the chance to be an intern at a good establishment allegedly.
The name and photos of the teacher were posted online.
When contacted, the netizen said that he revealed the information only after the girls had graduated and left Singapore safely. “From what we know, there were two students involved, one of whom is from China.” the person added.
The accused could not be contacted directly, but he sent an email stating his innocence. In his email, he said that all the allegations are untrue and he has already asked the police to look into the matter.
Most of the netizens have questioned the legitimacy of the accusation. However, some believe it to be true,
Netizens found to make false accusatios online are liable to be charged for defamation and would be made to provide compensation to the victim.
Source:Lianhe Wanbao, 1 June 2012.