French Teen Faces Jail for Vending Machine Stunt

0:00On April 27th, an 18-year-old French student in Singapore is staring down serious charges after licking a straw and slipping it back into an inn, orange juice vending machine. DBA Gaspart Owen Maximilian faces counts of mischief and public nuisance for the stunt on March 12th at a shopping center. If convicted, he could give more than two years in jail, plus hefty fines in the thousands of dollars. He filmed the whole thing and posted it as an Instagram story, captioning it, City is not safe, knowing it'd rile people up. The machine belongs to iJews, those smart vendors that squeeze fresh juice on demand, and they immediately swapped out all 500 straws to keep. Things Clean Social media blew up quick once the video spread, with folks expressing total disgust and worry over hygiene in public spots. Local news like The Straits Times called it viral shock material, and netizens weren't holding back on the outrage. In his school, the Singapore branch of ESSEC Business School jumped in with their own

1:02probe, stressing they take conduct seriously. Meanwhile, his parents flew over from France, and a school rep stepped up his bailer while his lawyers handled the defense. Court docs hit last Friday, and the next hearing set from May 22nd. This one's a reminder how fast the dumb prank can turn into real trouble across borders.