Woman sentenced to five weeks' jail for false rape allegation against ex-boyfriend in Singapore
A 35-year-old Singapore woman, Liau Wan Ting, was sentenced to five weeks in jail on June 12 after pleading guilty to filing a false rape report against her ex-boyfriend following consensual sex. She fabricated the allegation because her birth control patch had expired and she feared he would not take responsibility for a potential pregnancy. The case highlights the serious legal and social consequences of false sexual assault claims, including harm to genuine victims and misuse of police resources.
Liau Wan Ting, a 35-year-old food delivery rider in Singapore, was sentenced to five weeks' imprisonment after pleading guilty to providing false information to a public servant. On January 7, 2026, Liau and her ex-boyfriend — whose identity is protected by a gag order — had consensual sex at his residence after she called him to pick her up late at night. That evening, after consulting her sister-in-law about the concept of consent, Liau filed a police report at Yishun Neighbourhood Police Centre falsely claiming she had been raped. She maintained the lie to three police officers before recanting when a fourth officer began recording her formal statement, citing fear that her ex-boyfriend would not take responsibility if she became pregnant, as her birth control patch had expired the previous day. The false report triggered an investigation involving 13 officers, a doctor, and a nurse; the ex-boyfriend was traced in the early hours of January 8, brought in for questioning, and had a blood sample taken before the allegation was withdrawn. Deputy Public Prosecutor Kimberly Boo argued that false rape allegations waste public resources, cause distress to innocent individuals, and undermine the credibility of genuine sexual assault victims. The maximum penalty for providing false information to a public servant in Singapore is two years in jail, a fine, or both.
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The court documents do not indicate whether the ex-boyfriend has pursued or intends to pursue any civil remedy against Liau, nor is there information on any psychological support offered to him following the ordeal.
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5 weeks’ jail for woman who lied to police that ex-boyfriend raped her
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Woman who feared ex-boyfriend would not take responsibility for pregnancy jailed for false rape claim
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