Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law a ‘cunning old fox’ who clung to her wealth, court told

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-08 · by Brian Wong

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During court proceedings, Abby Choi’s mother described her ex-father-in-law Kwong Kau as a “cunning old fox” who relied heavily on Choi’s financial support rather than earning his own money after retirement. Cheung Yin-fa testified that she provided Kwong with a monthly allowance of HK$20,000 and additional funds for medical expenses. She dismissed the suggestion that he could afford luxury items like a Rolls-Royce by questioning how someone who struggled to pay for meals would spend millions on such an item.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Story summary

Cheung Yin-fa, mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung, testified in the High Court that Choi's ex-husband Alex Kwong and his family lived off her wealth without contributing to their grandchildren. Kwong, 31, along with his father Kwong Kau (68) and brother Anthony Kwong (35), face murder charges for Choi’s death in February 2023. Cheung also alleged that the Kwongs turned Choi's children against her over a HK$72 million flat dispute. Additionally, she described Kwong Kau as a “cunning old fox,” claiming he received a monthly allowance of HK$20,000 (US$2,548) from Choi and that she paid more than HK$200,000 for his medical expenses. Cheung dismissed claims Kwong Kau could afford luxury items like a Rolls-Royce through business earnings since retiring as a police sergeant.

Written for “Abby Choi Inheritance Dispute” on 2026-10-08, grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.
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Leaning: leans left for article 64990 (high confidence, 1 verified quote) · logged 2026-10-08

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📰 Abby Choi Inheritance Dispute
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This article reads leans left and hedges 75% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
Abby Choi’s mother tells court former in-laws lived off socialite’s family wealth same event · 100%
South China Morning Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 5 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe Cheung Yin-fa's testimony in court about her former in-laws' reliance on her family's wealth, specifically mentioning Kwong Kau and the luxury item purchase during the same legal proceeding.”
Court hears in-laws tried to turn children against Abby Choi over HK$72m flat different event · 95%
South China Morning Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 3 📰 publisher trust 67
“The articles describe different testimonies given by Abby Choi's mother in court over separate days, not a single incident.”
Murdered model 'dismembered by her in-laws' had 'called them "scum" and completely funded their lifestyle before deciding to sell luxury apartment they lived in' different event · 85%
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 6% hedged 2 of 36 📰 publisher trust 65
“The articles describe different aspects of a court case regarding Abby Choi's murder, but they do not report on the exact same incident or time point.”

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Who wrote this

Brian Wong
15 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law a ‘cunning old fox’ who clung to her wealth, court told Socialite’s mother Cheung Yin-fa rejects defence claims that Kwong Kau could afford luxury items, saying he relied on her daughter’s financial support The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has described her daughter’s former father-in-law as a “cunning old fox” who clung to her family’s fortune, rejecting his lawyer’s suggestion that he bought a Rolls-Royce with money earned from business activities after his retirement.
2026-10-08 · speculative framing · Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law a ‘cunning old fox’ who clung to her wealth, court told
🔮 The case will be heard again on November 25.
2026-09-29 · mixed framing · Man who allegedly hid 3 pinhole cameras in Hong Kong gym changing rooms out on bail
🔮 High Court discharges jury in Abby Choi murder trial over sick juror, causing delay Judge Brian Keith says court cannot simply replace outgoing juror, according to legal precedent, and new jury will be empanelled on Wednesday The High Court has discharged a recently empanelled jury from the murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former relatives after one member asked to be excused for health reasons, leading to a delay in proceedings.
2026-09-28 · mixed framing · High Court discharges jury in Abby Choi murder trial over sick juror, causing delay
🔮 Actress accused of breaching contract by dyeing her hair without consent and accepting outside engagements Former Hong Kong television actress Leila Tong Ning has been sued for allegedly breaching her management contract by abandoning her professional duties while suffering from depression and dyeing her hair without her agency’s consent. The High Court writ, filed by agency Tenjinmura Ongaku Limited, also accuses the 44-year-old former Television Broadcasts (TVB) artist of “coercive conduct” and accepting commercial engagements without the company’s approval after their relationship broke down in May 2024.
2026-09-24 · mixed framing · Actress Leila Tong sued over alleged contract breach and ‘manipulative conduct’
🔮 But the High Court heard that the actual number of offences could be much higher.
2026-09-23 · assertive framing · Hong Kong father admits repeatedly raping daughter over a 6-year period
🔮 Choi’s ex-husband, Alex Kwong, 31, his father Kwong Kau, 68, and elder brother Anthony Kwong, 35, face a joint count of murder The High Court will hold the first trial hearing on Monday for parties to sort out preliminary issues.
2026-09-20 · assertive framing · Murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s former relatives to begin
🔮 Hong Kong district councillor remanded in custody after underage sex conviction Sei Chun-hing, 39, set to become first elected officer to face imprisonment for a criminal offence since ‘patriots-only’ electoral overhaul in 2021 A Hong Kong court has remanded a district councillor in custody pending sentence after convicting him of unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl 15 years ago, rejecting his claim that the allegation was politically motivated.
2026-09-14 · mixed framing · Hong Kong district councillor remanded in custody after underage sex conviction
🔮 The verdict came at the direction of the presiding judge, who concluded that the charges could not be legally established.
2026-09-09 · assertive framing · Court acquits brother of incest, citing failure to prove teen knew it was wrong
🔮 The Environmental Protection Department said it would review the judgment to decide whether to appeal further, adding that an announcement would be made “at the appropriate time”.
2026-08-31 · assertive framing · Hong Kong government loses appeal over Fanling golf course housing plan
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Topics

Hong Kong Rolls-Royce Socialite a Rolls-Royce the High Court

Subjects

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

Narrative

Cheung Yin-fa told the High Court on Thursday that her daughter had given Kwong Kau a monthly allowance of HK$20,000 (US$2,548) and paid more than HK$200,000 towards his medical expenses when he was seriously ill.
framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-08
🔮 Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law a ‘cunning old fox’ who clung to her wealth, court told Socialite’s mother Cheung Yin-fa rejects defence claims that Kwong Kau could afford luxury items, saying he relied on her daughter’s financial support The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has described her daughter’s former father-in-law as a “cunning old fox” who clung to her family’s fortune, rejecting his lawyer’s suggestion that he bought a Rolls-Royce with money earned from business activities after his retirement.
2026-10-08 · South China Morning Post
Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law a ‘cunning old fox’ who clung to her wealth, court told · speculative framing

Claims (4 extracted, 3 hedged)

Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law a ‘cunning old fox’ who clung to her wealth, court told Socialite’s mother Cheung Yin-fa rejects defence claims that Kwong Kau could afford luxury items, saying he relied on her daughter’s financial support The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has described her daughter’s former father-in-law as a “cunning old fox” who clung to her family’s fortune, rejecting his lawyer’s suggestion that he bought a Rolls-Royce with money earned from business activities after his retirement. uncertain
he → cling → retirement
Cheung Yin-fa told the High Court on Thursday that her daughter had given Kwong Kau a monthly allowance of HK$20,000 (US$2,548) and paid more than HK$200,000 towards his medical expenses when he was seriously ill. asserted
he → tell → expenses
She appeared emotional when defence counsel suggested that Kwong, a former police sergeant, could afford luxury items because he had made money from business activities since retiring from the force. uncertain
he → appear → force
He couldn’t even afford his meals; how could he spend HK$6 million to HK$7 million for a Rolls-Royce?” Cheung said on the fourth day of her testimony. uncertain
Cheung → afford → testimony
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