Ridout Bungalows

Lee Hsien Yang pays Shanmugam, Vivian over S$600,000 for defaming them in Facebook post

From left: Lee Hsien Yang had alleged in a post made on his Facebook page on Jul 23, 2023, that Cabinet ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan had acted corruptly in their rental of state bungalows.

Ridout Road rentals defamation case: Lee Hsien Yang ordered to pay S$200,000 each to Shanmugam, Vivian

SC Davinder Singh noted that Shanmugam and Balakrishnan are “public leaders and persons of the highest integrity whose standing are beyond question”.

Shanmugam, Vivian seek aggravated damages from Lee Hsien Yang over post on Ridout Road rentals

Kenneth Jeyaretnam will have to put up correction notices for false claims that the SLA had mismanaged the rentals of 26 (left) and 31 Ridout Road.

Sixth Pofma order for Kenneth Jeyaretnam over false claims on Ridout Road rentals

Lee Hsien Yang (left) has been sued by ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan for allegations made regarding the Ridout Road properties.

Ministers Shanmugam, Vivian seek to serve defamation papers on Lee Hsien Yang via Facebook

After the two ministers sent him lawyers’ letters, Lee said on Facebook on July 29 that he was simply stating the facts.

Ministers Shanmugam, Vivian Balakrishnan sue Lee Hsien Yang for defamation over Ridout Road claims

While the potential defamation suit can be commenced in Britain, this is unlikely to happen as Singapore may be regarded as the just and convenient forum, say lawyers.

Can overseas court hear a civil suit originating in Singapore?

Mr Lee Hsien Yang said in a Facebook post on July 29 that he was simply stating the facts.

Comments on Ridout simply stated published facts: Lee Hsien Yang on Shanmugam, Vivian’s legal action

Lee Hsien Yang (left) has been sent lawyers' letters by ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan over allegations made regarding the Ridout Road properties.

Shanmugam, Vivian to sue Lee Hsien Yang for defamation over Ridout Road claims if he does not apologise

The bungalow at 26 Ridout Road rented by Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam, as seen on Jun 29, 2023.

Ridout Road bungalows: Shanmugam decided to put family home up for sale, Vivian wanted family under one roof