Woman's sexual assault lawsuit win against ex-colleague overturned by High Court

A woman's win in a sexual assault lawsuit against her ex-colleague was overturned by the Singapore High Court, which found she had not proven the alleged assault.

Wed Mar 25 2026

High Court Overturns Lower Court Ruling

The High Court of Singapore has overturned a lower court's order for a man to pay his former colleague over S$50,000 in damages for battery, concluding that the woman had not proven the alleged sexual assault. This decision comes after the woman had initially won her case in the lower court, following the police's decision to drop their investigation into the matter.

Failure to Prove Alleged Assault

The overturning of the verdict by the High Court highlights the challenges in proving such allegations in court. Despite the woman's initial success in the lower court, the High Court determined that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate her claims of sexual assault against her former colleague.

*Source: Channel News Asia (2026-03-25)*

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