SINGAPORE, Nov 3 — A former employee of socialite Kim Lim was yesterday sentenced to 22 months’ jail after stealing a luxury watch and cash from her employer, misusing a company credit card and drink-driving in a company vehicle.
Tey Jing Wen, 33, was also fined S$3,500 (RM11,200) and disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for two years from her release.
She pleaded guilty on October 8 to five charges, including theft as a servant, criminal breach of trust as an employee, driving without a valid licence and drink-driving.
Another five charges were taken into consideration during sentencing on Monday.
The court documents stated that the stolen items included a Patek Philippe watch valued at S$73,000 and red packets containing an estimated S$8,000 in cash, amounting to S$81,000.
Stole watch and cash from employer’s safe
Tey joined Lim’s beauty, wellness and healthcare company KL Health as a human resource assistant in June 2022, reported CNA.
She worked closely with Lim, who is the daughter of billionaire Peter Lim, on the company’s daily administrative matters. When Lim was away, employees would approach Tey for instructions, which she would relay after obtaining Lim’s approval.
In August 2024, Lim entrusted Tey with the combination to her office safe after her personal assistant resigned.
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