A MUSICIAN with the Sha Tin Chinese Orchestra is suing the conductor's wife for slander over allegations of adultery.
Woo Suk-king says Lillian Lam Lee Yuet-ha has caused her 'considerable distress and embarrassment' by repeatedly accusing her in public of having an affair with her husband Lam Chung-lit.
In a writ filed at the Supreme Court yesterday, Ms Woo said Mrs Lam had made 'false and malicious' claims since the beginning of the year.
Ms Woo, who has been learning the pipa, a Chinese lute, with Mr Lam for five years, is claiming damages for slander. She is also asking for an injunction to prevent Mrs Lam repeating the remarks.
The musician claims Mrs Lam made the false allegations using unpleasant language in phone calls to two music teachers.
She also says Mrs Lam made similar accusations to her in a call to her home in Kowloon Tong.