A man who attempted to rape a Thai disco singer in Singapore was sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison and six strokes of the cane on Friday.
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Yeo Zhuo Ping, 28, was convicted after an earlier trial on two charges of attempted rape and one charge of attempted sexual assault in the early hours of August 7, 2018.
The identity of the victim, who was 31 at the time, is protected by gag order. The attack happened just hours after she and Yeo, then 23, met for the first time.
The victim started her shift at her workplace at 9pm on August 6, 2018. Yeo and a friend visited the bar that evening.
At trial, the victim testified that she was paid a commission when customers bought flower garlands. Yeo bought a garland for her and she entertained him at his table, where they played drinking games.
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The victim left with Yeo when she ended her shift at about 3am. Yeo had asked her out for supper, and she initially agreed as she wanted to keep him as a customer.