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- French teen fined S$600 for licking a public straw, with his lawyer stating, "He is truly sorry for having caused all this trouble, and he realizes that what appeared to him at that time as something perhaps playful has turned out to be something very consequential."
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A French teen was fined S$600 for a public nuisance after a stunt involving a vending machine straw.1
The 19-year-old student, Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, admitted to licking a straw from an iJooz orange juice vending machine and then putting it back, sharing the act on Instagram.
The incident occurred on March 12 in an upscale neighborhood and sparked significant backlash, leading to the company replacing all 500 straws in the machine.
Maximilien pleaded guilty and faced a potential three-month jail sentence.
His lawyer stated, “He is truly sorry for having caused all this trouble, and he realizes that what appeared to him at that time as something perhaps playful has turned out to be something very consequential.”
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“The teen's lawyer emphasized his remorse, stating, "He is truly sorry for having caused all this trouble, and he realizes that what appeared to him at that time as something perhaps playful has turned out to be something very consequential." This incident highlights the serious consequences of seemingly harmless actions.”
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