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Singapore jails Indonesian helper for sending nude photo of elderly man she was showering to her husband
- Hidayah was sentenced to three months’ jail for distributing an intimate image of the 79-year-old, who suffered from Parkinson’s disease
- The selfie was found in a mobile phone given to Hidayah by her employer
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A domestic helper in Singapore was sentenced to three months’ jail on Tuesday for taking a nude photo of a 79-year-old man she was showering, and sending it to her husband.
In the accompanying message, 40-year-old Indonesian national Hidayah wrote: “Salary 8 million (rupiah) but my job is hard, bathing the elderly.”
Hidayah, who goes by one name, pleaded guilty to one count each of voyeurism and distributing an intimate image, with another three charges taken into consideration.
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The court heard that the victim’s son-in-law hired Hidayah in February 2022 through a domestic helper agency.
She was hired to provide live-in caregiving assistance to the victim. The victim’s son-in-law also gave Hidayah a handphone, deducting the cost from Hidayah’s salary.
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The victim suffered from Parkinson’s disease and needed help for daily activities such as eating, showering and changing.
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