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Abby Choi - murder of a model

Hong Kong model and influencer Abby Choi Tin-fung’s partial remains were discovered in a village house in Tai Po’s Lung Mei Tsuen on February 24, 2023, three days after the 28-year-old went missing. Alex Kwong Kong-chi, her former husband, his parents, Kwong Kau and Jenny Li Sui-heung, and brother, Anthony Kwong Kong-kit, have all been charged in connection with the gruesome killing.

Born

1994

Industry

Entertainment, Crime

Job Title

Model, Media personality

Abby Choi - murder of a model

Ex-mother-in-law of Hong Kong’s Abby Choi jailed for 1½ years for obstruction

District Court rules Jenny Li, 66, deserves deterrent sentence for attempting to prevent police from locating murder suspect Alex Kwong.

Hong Kong court allows HSBC to repossess Abby Choi’s former father-in-law’s flat

Hong Kong court convicts Abby Choi’s former mother-in-law for obstructing probe

Slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law sued for HK$127.9 million

Retired police sergeant Kwong Kau, 67, hit with lawsuit for allegedly defaulting on stamp duty payment.

Former in-law of Hong Kong’s Abby Choi accused of concocting ‘convenient excuse’

Court hears closing submissions in trial of Jenny Li, who is contesting perverting course of justice charge linked to Choi’s death.

Duo jailed for 6 months for helping Abby Choi’s ex-husband in Hong Kong escape bid

Court earlier found Lam Shun and Irene Pun guilty of agreeing to arrange boat to Macau for person named ‘Alex’ to evade criminal sanctions.

2 guilty of conspiring to help Abby Choi’s ex-husband in Hong Kong escape bid

Pair found guilty of agreeing to arrange boat to Macau for Alex Kwong after socialite’s murder in 2023.

Slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi ‘took advantage’ of rich husband, court hears

Ex-mother-in-law Jenny Li says her son, Abby Choi and model’s husband had a ‘chaotic’ relationship.

Ex-mother-in-law of Hong Kong’s Abby Choi accused of abusing granddaughter

Socialite’s mother, Cheung Yin-fa, also testifies that former in-law Jenny Li had to be paid to look after two of model’s children.

Former in-laws of slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi ‘didn’t pay a penny’ for children

Choi’s mother, Cheung Yin-fa, testifies at obstruction trial of model’s ex-mother-in-law, saying the relative took up to HK$80 million from deceased.

HSBC moves to repossess Hong Kong flat of Abby Choi’s former father-in-law

Court summons for Kwong Kau is latest development in controversy over his subsidised flat, which has already prompted tightening of some rules.

Hong Kong duo accused of aiding Abby Choi’s ex had ‘no intention to get involved’

Kowloon City Court heard closing submissions from the defence lawyers of Lam Shun and Irene Pun, with verdict to be learned on June 16.

Abby Choi’s ex-husband wanted yacht out of Hong Kong at any cost, court hears

Defendant Irene Pun says she was contacted by friend to find boat for third party and told ‘best if it could be today [February 24, 2023]’.

Suspect in escape bid by slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s ex ‘only a messenger’

Recording of defendant Irene Pun discussing plan to arrange boats for murder suspect Alex Kwong played in court on Tuesday.

Ex-husband of slain model Abby Choi told to flee Hong Kong by boat, court hears

Court hears recordings of group chat that included defendants Irene Pun and Lam Shun, with duo believed to have helped murder suspect Alex Kwong.

2 suspects accused of helping Abby Choi’s ex-husband flee Hong Kong to stand trial

Lam Shun and Irene Pun plead not guilty in Kowloon City Court to joint count of conspiracy to pervert course of public justice.

Former mother-in-law of slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi denies hindering police

Jenny Li, 64, pleads not guilty and secures HK$200,000 bail, with trial set for June next year.

Slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s ex-husband jailed for 3½ years for theft

Alex Kwong, 29, also jumped bail just before his 15-day trial began in November 2015.

Ex-mother-in-law of slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi granted bail by High Court

Jenny Li released on HK$200,000 bail after spending more than year in custody pending trial for allegedly perverting course of justice.

2 suspects face joint charge of helping Abby Choi’s ex-husband flee Hong Kong

Lam Shun, 41, and Irene Pun, 29, are jointly charged with single count of conspiracy to pervert course of public justice.

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Slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi returns to spotlight ahead of ex-husband’s trial

Alex Kwong, father Kwong Kau and brother Anthony Kwong to go on trial next year at the earliest charged with murder of socialite Abby Choi.

Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s ex-husband, 2 former in-laws hit with extra charge

Choi’s former spouse Alex Kwong, ex-brother-in-law Anthony Kwong and ex-father-in-law Kwong Kau to be tried before High Court over model’s murder, dismemberment.

Authorities find nearly 60 Hong Kong public sector households own private homes

Housing chief Rosanna Law says public sector households exposed as property owners after checks on 57,000 people in 25,000 homes.

Lawyers for family accused over Abby Choi murder blame police for trial delays

But prosecutor says government chemists need more time than usual to examine so many pieces of DNA evidence.

Abby Choi murder: Hong Kong police conduct tests at village house

White seven-seater car and several items were taken to house where more than 10 officers and three forensic evidence officers carried out tests.

Hong Kong judge denies Abby Choi’s former mother-in-law’s third bail application

Jenny Li Sui-heung, 63, will stay behind bars after losing her third bid for bail, with judge saying she saw no reason to release defendant.

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