Man faces jail over sex videos

2008-02-18 14:39

Hong Kong - A jilted Hong Kong boyfriend who posted video clips on the internet of his ex-lover having sex with him was warned on Monday that he could face jail.

Lee Wing-fung, 29, uploaded nude photos and video clips in an act of revenge when his former girlfriend refused to get back together with him.

He was sentenced to 240 hours community service in September after admitting criminal intimation and publishing indecent material.

However, the prosecution claims the sentence was too lenient and is now seeking a jail sentence for Lee.

It says the fact that he threatened the woman beforehand and published her name and work address with the video clips deserves a jail sentence of at least 12 months.

In the earlier hearing, the defence claimed Lee resorted to the action because he was devastated when his girlfriend ended their three-year relationship.

The hearing was adjourned for two weeks to allow time for a report on Lee who is currently in the middle of the 240-hour community service.

The case comes as the Hong Kong government is in the middle of review on the laws governing obscene and indecent material.

A recent case involving pictures posted on the internet which appear to show Hong Kong celebrities in semi-clothed and explicit poses has highlighted the difficulty of policing the internet. - Sapa-dpa

- SAPA