After seven years pimping out prostitutes and earning over $2.5 million from his less than legal enterprise, the law finally came crashing down on Chew Tiong Wei yesterday.
The 38-year-old had been sentenced to 85 months in jail and a $130,000 fine, as well as a $152,893.95 penalty for tax evasion, Channel NewsAsia reports. The cheeky criminal even had the gall to obtain $24,000 in cash payouts and bonuses from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore’s Productivity and Innovation Credit scheme.
His started his social escort business since 2007, employing six administrative staff and procuring over 20 prostitutes — many of whom were underage. Chew had already pleaded guilty last year to 28 charges, mostly for living off the earnings of prostitutes and obtaining women for the purpose of prostitution. Other charges, including making obscene films, were also taken into consideration.
Over the course of the years, he made a profit of $2,569,528.
The judge pointed out that his biggest offence was corrupting minors — he had sex with teen girls in a bid to “try them out” before employing them and even gave them tips on how to improve sexual performances.
