An Australian man who falsely claimed to be a lawyer has been fined HK$2,000 (US$255) and given a suspended sentence by a Hong Kong court for repeatedly leaving restaurants without paying.
Samuel Anthony Monkivitch, 50, was also ordered to pay HK$2,039 in compensation to two Shangri-La hotels in Admiralty and Tsim Sha Tsui, as well as a Japanese restaurant, after skipping bills on four occasions between April 24 and May 5.
Eastern Court heard on Friday that Monkivitch used various excuses to…
Samuel Anthony Monkivitch, 50, was also ordered to pay HK$2,039 in compensation to two Shangri-La hotels in Admiralty and Tsim Sha Tsui, as well as a Japanese restaurant, after skipping bills on four occasions between April 24 and May 5.
Eastern Court heard on Friday that Monkivitch used various excuses to…
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