Doctor accused of molestation claimed woman's boyfriend purportedly tried to blackmail him

General practitioner Lui Weng Sun said he did not make a police report over this alleged blackmail attempt as there was "no evidence". PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - A doctor accused of molesting one of his female patients vehemently denied committing the offence, telling a district court that the woman's boyfriend had later "hinted" at a monetary compensation.

But general practitioner Lui Weng Sun, 47, testified on Tuesday (April 7) that he did not make a police report over this purported blackmail attempt.

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