The Debate Association (Singapore) cannot be faulted for acting to protect its members, but the process was unfair and prejudicial to the man facing sexual misconduct allegations, says a High Court judge.
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Lucas Li died by suicide on Aug 8, 2018. (Photo: Facebook/Tributes to Lucas Li)
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SINGAPORE: A man whose son committed suicide after being accused of sexual misconduct is suing the Debate Association (Singapore), where his son used to be a programme director, for damages.
Mr Lawrence Li See Kit is suing the association as the personal representative of Mr Lucas Li Guangsheng, who died aged 31 on Aug 8, 2018 by suicide.
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He claims negligence by the association in the way they handled investigations and publication of allegations against Lucas, and alleges that their actions led to Lucas suicide when the association and its members knew of Lucas mental condition and risk of suicide.