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Cheung Yin-fa, mother of murdered Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi, testified in court that her former in-laws lived off her family's wealth without providing for their grandchildren. During a High Court hearing on Monday, Cheung accused Alex Kwong and his father Kwong Kau of being financially dependent while contributing nothing to raising their grandchild. The case involves Kwong and his brothers facing charges related to Choi’s murder in February 2023; Kwong and his elder brother also admitted to preventing the lawful burial of Choi's body, though Kwong Kau denies this charge.

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In Hong Kong's High Court on Monday, Cheung Yin-fa, mother of slain socialite Abby Choi, testified against her former in-laws, accusing them of living off her family’s wealth without contributing anything to their grandchildren. She stated that despite claiming to be "penniless," the Kwongs did not purchase a single tin of baby milk formula for their grandchild. The accused include Alex Kwong Kong-chi, his father Kwong Kau, and elder brother Anthony Kwong Kong-kit, who are on trial for Choi's murder in February 2023, with Kwong Kau also facing charges related to the delayed burial of Choi’s body. While Kwong and Anthony have pleaded not guilty to a joint count of murder, Kwong Kau has denied preventing the lawful burial between February 21 and 23, though his sons admitted to this charge before the trial began.

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Cheung Yin-fa PERSON · 2× Kwong Kau PERSON · 2× Abby Choi Tin-fung PERSON · 1× Abby Choi’s PERSON · 1× Alex Kwong Kong-chi PERSON · 1× Anthony Kwong Kong-kit PERSON · 1× Hong Kong GPE · 1× Kwong PERSON · 1× Kwongs PERSON · 1× the High Court ORG · 1×

Abby Choi’s mother tells court former in-laws lived off socialite’s family wealth Cheung Yin-fa says ‘penniless’ Kwongs did ‘not buy a single tin of baby milk formula for their grandchild‘ The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has accused her former in-laws of living off her family’s wealth without contributing anything to her grandchildren.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-05

2026-10-05 · South China Morning Post

Abby Choi’s mother tells court former in-laws lived off socialite’s family wealth · assertive framing

Abby Choi’s mother tells court former in-laws lived off socialite’s family wealth Cheung Yin-fa says ‘penniless’ Kwongs did ‘not buy a single tin of baby milk formula for their grandchild‘ The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has accused her former in-laws of living off her family’s wealth without contributing anything to her grandchildren. asserted

mother → tell → grandchildren

Cheung Yin-fa testified in the High Court on Monday about the relationship between her daughter, ex-son-in-law Alex Kwong Kong-chi, and his family in the years leading up to the influencer’s slaying in February 2023. asserted

fa → testify → February

Kwong, 31, his father Kwong Kau, 68, and elder brother Anthony Kwong Kong-kit, 35, are standing trial after pleading not guilty to a joint count of murder. asserted

father → stand → murder

Kwong Kau, a retired police sergeant, also denied preventing the lawful burial of Choi’s body between February 21 and 23. asserted

Kau → deny → February

His two sons pleaded guilty to the offence before the trial. asserted

sons → plead → trial

Abby Choi’s mother tells court former in-laws lived off socialite’s family wealth

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