French teen arrested for licking vending machine straw in Singapore
A French teenager studying in Singapore was arrested for filming himself licking a straw and returning it to a vending machine, which led to charges of public nuisance and mischief. The vending machine operator, iJooz, replaced all 500 straws and increased sanitation measures after the incident. The teen could face up to two years in jail, though first-time offenders often receive fines.
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French teen arrested for licking vending machine straw in Singapore Rob Beschizza 5:58 pm Mon Apr 27, 2026 Monsieur Maximilien in footage posted to Instagram The good news for Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien is that Singapore's draconian attitude toward petty crime won't get him caned. But filming himself licking a straw and putting it back in a vending machine could get him a jail term and a fine. He uploaded footage of his unsanitary prank to Instagram, and was charged with public nuisance and mischief. [he] uploaded the video on Instagram knowing that it "would or would probably cause annoyance to the public," according to the documents. The teenager is studying in Singapore, according to court records.
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