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Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law a ‘cunning old fox’ who clung to her wealth, court told

Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law a ‘cunning old fox’ who clung to her wealth, court told
South China Morning Post Thursday 08 October 2026, 07:29 UTC By Brian Wong 1 min read
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The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has described her daughter’s former father-in-law as a “cunning old fox” who clung to her family’s fortune, rejecting his lawyer’s suggestion that he bought a Rolls-Royce with money earned from business activities after his retirement. Cheung Yin-fa told the High Court on Thursday that her daughter had given Kwong Kau a monthly allowance of HK$20,000 (US$2,548) and paid more than HK$200,000 towards his medical expenses when he was...

The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has described her daughter’s former father-in-law as a “cunning old fox” who clung to her family’s fortune, rejecting his lawyer’s suggestion that he bought a Rolls-Royce with money earned from business activities after his retirement. Cheung Yin-fa told the High Court on Thursday that her daughter had given Kwong Kau a monthly allowance of HK$20,000 (US$2,548) and paid more than HK$200,000 towards his medical expenses when he was...
Abby Choi’s (PERSON) Hong Kong (LOCATION) Abby Choi Tin-fung (PERSON) a Rolls-Royce (ORG) Cheung Yin-fa (PERSON) the High Court (ORG) Kwong Kau (PERSON) HK$20,000 (ORG)
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