Woman sentenced to five weeks' jail for false rape allegation against ex-boyfriend in Singapore
A 35-year-old woman in Singapore was jailed for five weeks after falsely accusing her ex-boyfriend of rape, later admitting she made the claim because her birth control had expired and she feared he would not take responsibility for a potential pregnancy. The woman, Liau Wan Ting, confessed to the lie after initially maintaining it through police interviews and a forensic examination. The case highlights the serious consequences of false sexual assault allegations, which waste public resources and undermine credibility of genuine victims.
Liau Wan Ting, 35, pleaded guilty to providing false information to police after accusing her ex-boyfriend of rape on January 7, 2026, in Singapore. The two had consensual sexual relations after reconnecting as friends following their romantic relationship's end in October 2025. Liau's motivation for the false claim was concern that her expired birth control patch could lead to pregnancy and that the man would not take responsibility. She initially maintained the lie through multiple police interviews and underwent a forensic medical examination, causing 13 officers, a doctor, and a nurse to be activated for the investigation. The victim was taken to the Police Cantonment Complex in the early morning hours for questioning and a blood sample. Liau eventually recanted her story at 11:37pm when a police officer began recording her formal statement, stating she did not want the innocent man to be arrested or imprisoned. The court sentenced her to five weeks' jail, with prosecutors emphasizing that false rape allegations waste significant public resources and damage the credibility of genuine sexual assault victims.
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