SINGAPORE: A woman was fined S$ 9, 200 ( US$ 6, 800 ) on Monday ( Jun 24 ) for failing to wear a mask and using criminal force on a safe- distancing ambassador during the COVID- 19 pandemic.
Clariel Griffin, a 49- year- ancient Singaporean, violated COVID- 19 restrictions in September 2021 at Marina Bay Sands ( MBS ), along with her father,  , American national Clive Ainsley Griffin.
A second offense of public nuisance was taken into account as she entered a guilty plea to one count of not using a mask, one count of unlawful force against a public servant, and one count of not using a mask.
On September 11, 2021, Griffin and her father and a group of friends ate breakfast and drank beer at the Dallas Bar in MBS.
Despite receiving two reminders to do so, the party continued drinking because alcohol consumption was never permitted past 10.30pm.
The pub landlord informed one of the officers about the problem he was facing when they saw safe-distancing ministers patrolling the area to make sure no booze was being consumed past the permitted time at about 10.30pm.
The Griffins exited the table, but safe-distancing diplomats in MBS saw them walking without masks through the area.  ,
Despite being asked to set their faces on, the pair refused. At the time, wearing faces in public places was necessary due to the COVID- 19 crisis.
The affair was then captured on one of the ministers ‘ phones. Numerous video recordings were captured of Griffin’s following activities, the jury heard.
Griffin responded to the ambassador saying that she “did n’t give a f*** ( about the regulations )”, and that she would not live her life like this.
She then made fun of the ambassador by recording her and” catching ( her )” for not wearing a mask.
During this event, Griffin pulled down the president’s face without her assent.
Griffin allegedly walked so close to the adviser that she was forced to backtrack in order to avoid getting entered, according to the court.
The prosecutors sought a great of S$ 1, 200 and one to two months ‘ prison. Griffin’s father had also been fined S$ 1, 200 for his role in the case.
Instead, Griffin’s defense attorneys, Invictus Law’s Silas Siew, Cory Wong, and Josephus Tan, requested supervision.
In the option, they asked for a good to be imposed.
Following receiving treatment for cancer, Griffin’s attorneys claimed he had been dealing with feelings alterations and anger management problems.  ,
They added that Griffin was unconcerned and unlikely to reoffend.
For failing to wear a mask in open without reasonable excuse, she could have been jailed up to six months, fined up to S$ 10, 000, or both.
For using legal power on a common servant, she could have been jailed for up to four years, fined, or both.