![]() ![]() On, the Office of the Commissioner of Charities (COC) and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) of the Singapore Police Force announced in a joint press statement that 17 individuals linked to the City Harvest Church, including church founder Pastor Kong Hee and his deputy, Pastor Tan Ye Peng, were under investigation after complaints alleging the misuse of church funds. ![]() Then I thought, ‘Hey, my conscience is clear, and I’ve not done anything wrong.’ So, I’ll still come back to sing during the show.’" įollowing pressure from the church, the whistleblower eventually issued five apologies in The Straits Times, Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao, Shin Min Daily News and The New Paper, retracting all his earlier statements in advertisements that cost him S$33,372.06 in total. At first, I was quite affected and wanted to give up everything and just go home. Īs the incident blew up in the press, other church members alleged that the church was quickly becoming a personality cult and that it was using its platform to drum up votes for Ho at the MTV Asia Awards, where Ho was one of five nominees vying for the 'Favourite Music Artist from Singapore' award.Ī tearful Ho told the press at the time, "I really don’t need this. ![]() He added that church funds were being used to promote her career. In January 2003, a businessman who had been attending the church for six years contacted and wrote in to the Straits Times, alleging that church members were being encouraged to buy Ho Yeow Sun's albums. Approximately S$24 million was invested in sham bonds to bankroll the pop-music career of his wife, Ho Yeow Sun.Įvents Church member blows the whistle Church founder Kong Hee was found guilty of misappropriating some S$50 million of church funds with the help of five key church leaders. The City Harvest Church Criminal Breach of Trust (CBT) Case is the biggest Criminal Breach of Trust (CBT) case in Singapore since the beginning of the 21st century. Misuse of City Harvest Church's funds, around $50 million Singapore Dollars. Serina Wee, Sharon Tan, Chew Eng Han, Tan Ye Peng, John Lam, Kong Hee Serina Wee, Sharon Tan, Chew Eng Han, Tan Ye Peng, John Lam and Kong Hee were sentenced to imprisonment.Ĭhew Eng Han later received a longer jail term for attempting to leave Singapore unlawfully. City Harvest Church building locate at Jurong WestĬity Harvest Church, Jurong West Singapore ![]()
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