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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

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Abby Choi went missing in February 2023. Photo: Instagram/xxabbyc
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The mother of murdered Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has accused a former in-law of abusing her granddaughter, while insisting the ex-family member only agreed to look after two of the model’s children if she was offered money.

Cheung Yin-fa continued to testify at District Court on Tuesday as part of the trial of Choi’s former mother-in-law, Jenny Li Sui-heung, for allegedly hindering a police investigation after the influencer went missing in February 2023.

Li has denied a count of perverting the course of justice.

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Prosecutors have accused Li of urging her younger son, Alex Kwong Kong-chi, to abscond, knowing he was wanted by police for a 2015 theft case involving HK$6.3 million (US$803,200) in gold and jewellery.

The 65-year-old defendant also allegedly misled police and asked Cheung to remain silent if she was approached by detectives.

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Cheung, who was testifying for the prosecution, said during cross-examination that her late daughter had spent up to HK$400,000 a month on supporting the two children she had with Kwong, whereas he and his family never made any financial contributions towards their welfare.

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