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Abby Choi's mother testifies ex-brother-in-law received HK$2m for waffle shop

The mother of slain model Abby Choi testified in court that her daughter had given HK$2 million to her former brother-in-law, Anthony Kwong, to fund a waffle shop. Cheung Yin-fa described Kwong as a "bootlicker" who frequently sought financial assistance from Choi. Kwong allegedly joined his father and younger brother in a plot to murder Choi in February 2023, and was reportedly her stand-in chauffeur at the time of the alleged attack. AI

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Abby Choi's mother testifies ex-brother-in-law received HK$2m for waffle shop

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Abby Choi gave HK$2m for waffle shop to ‘bootlicker’ ex-brother-in-law, trial told

    The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has told a court that her daughter’s former brother-in-law was a “bootlicker” who coaxed her into funding an egg waffle shop and hiring him as a driver months before her death. Choi’s mother, Cheung Yin-fa, said on Wednes…