‘Mr and Mrs Ho’ still without lawyers in Hong Kong court as assault case draws crowds
Judge warns that court is not a place to apply ‘the law of the jungle’ and urges people not to bully Mrs Ho
Hong Kong internet couple “Mr and Mrs Ho” still have no legal representatives in a domestic violence dispute that escalated into a criminal case, which has drawn wide public attention and filled the court.
The District Court heard on Tuesday that Ho Huen, 77, widely known as Mr Ho, and his 44-year-old wife, Ye Xiuding, known as Mrs Ho, had yet to hire lawyers to defend themselves after being charged in May last year with unlawfully and maliciously wounding each other.
Judge Stanley Chan Kwong-chi noted that the public gallery was filled with observers of various ages, some of whom had chased after Mrs Ho and scolded her as she left the court at a previous hearing.
The couple’s relationship entered the public eye after they appeared on a prime-time television programme in 2024, sharing their love story and displaying luxurious gifts, which sparked debate over their eligibility for public housing.
Their relationship later deteriorated as they allegedly became involved in domestic disputes that turned violent.
In the present case, Mrs Ho sustained knife injuries to the back of her head, including a 5.1cm (two-inch) wound, while Mr Ho sustained a bite on a finger on his left hand.