Teenager charged after assault on Singaporean blogger Amos Yee at anime event

A teenager was charged on Monday with assaulting controversial blogger Amos Yee over the weekend at an anime convention in Singapore. Bosco Chun Ho Wang, an 18-year-old Chinese national and Singapore permanent resident, was given one charge each of public nuisance and voluntarily causing hurt. The incident occurred at about 2.10pm on Saturday at level 4 of Suntec City Convention Centre. Chun is accused of punching and kicking the 27-year-old Singaporean. These acts, along with shouting,...

By CNA

Who is Amos Yee? Controversial Singapore YouTuber assaulted by Yuji Itadori cosplayer outside anime convention

Controversial Singaporean YouTuber Amos Yee was reportedly assaulted outside the Doujima anime convention in Singapore by an 18-year-old dressed as Yuji Itadori. Videos online showed the cosplayer punching and kicking Yee during the altercation. The incident came after convention organisers banned Yee from entering the event. Following the attack, Yee blamed the organisers for escalating tensions and denied rumours accusing him of inappropriate behaviour at the venue.

By Barsha Dutta

Teenager charged after allegedly assaulting Amos Yee at Suntec City anime convention

The 18-year-old is accused of committing public nuisance by shouting, punching and kicking Amos Yee.