Woman convicted over fake Sammi Cheng concert tickets
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A woman who denied six charges including fraud has been found guilty over the sale of fake tickets for Sammi Cheng’s “You & Mi World Tour” concerts at different MTR stations in 2024. The verdict was delivered on October 16 at Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts, sitting as a temporary District Court. Deputy District Judge Lee Chi-ho found that the defendant knew the tickets were forged and rejected both her trial testimony and her challenge to the voluntariness of her confession. The case was adjourned to October 30 for sentencing, with background reports to be prepared and the defendant remanded in custody
Key Points
- The defendant had earlier pleaded not guilty to six charges including fraud arising from sales of fake “You & Mi Sammi Cheng World Tour” tickets at various MTR stations
- Deputy District Judge Lee Chi-ho said her account was unreasonable and ruled that her confession to police had been made voluntarily
- The judge questioned why she never asked to leave after confessing if she truly believed police pressure meant she could not go otherwise
- He also found implausible her claim that a man called “Kelvin” hired her for HK$1,500 to handle ticket transactions while holding the tickets himself nearby
- Defence counsel said the woman had been diagnosed with severe depression and suicidal tendencies, and a psychiatrist had urged correctional staff to monitor her closely
Why It Matters
The ruling underlines the legal risks for people involved in street-level ticket resales around major transport hubs in Hong Kong, especially when forged event tickets are involved. It also shows how courts may weigh mental health information at sentencing while still separating that issue from findings on knowledge, credibility and criminal liability