A prominent Hong Kong popstar who was charged with corruption for singing at an election rally of a pro-democracy politician agreed to a good behaviour order.
Outside court, Wong serenaded reporters with an old Cantonese song about honesty.HONG KONG - A prominent Hong Kong popstar who was charged with corruption for singing at an election rally of a pro-democracy politician agreed to a good behaviour order on Thursday in return for prosecutors dropping their case.
The 59-year-old and former lawmaker Au Nok-hin were charged with engaging in corrupt conduct by providing"entertainment to induce others to vote for the candidate" at a rally Au held on March 3, 2018, in the run-up to local legislature elections. At a court hearing on Thursday, prosecutors agreed to settle the case against both Wong and Au by imposing a bind-over order.
While Wong walked free without a criminal record, Au was returned to prison where he is currently serving a 10-month sentence for taking part in democracy protests.
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