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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rich Booth

Singapore court postpones case for French teen accused of licking straw

Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, second right, walks with his lawyers as he arrives at the State Courts building in Singapore, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David Hu) - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A court case involving a French teen charged for filming himself licking a straw from a vending machine and then putting it back was postponed Monday as prosecutors sought to clarify if he could continue his studies if convicted.

Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, was widely expected to plead guilty to charges of mischief and public nuisance. Proceedings were halted after prosecutors sought more time to check if the teen's student pass will be revoked in the event of a conviction.

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