Key facts
- Abby Choi’s estranged in-laws allegedly tried to turn her children against her.
- The dispute centered on a HK$72 million flat.
- Choi’s mother testified about her daughter’s hostility toward her former in-laws.
Choi’s in-laws tried to turn children against her over HK$72m flat, court hears
IN SHORT
Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s estranged mother-in-law and father-in-law allegedly tried to turn her children against her amid a dispute over a HK$72 million flat, a court heard. Choi’s mother testified that her daughter had become hostile towards her former in-laws in the months before her killing in February 2023. Her ex-husband and his parents face murder charges.
Key Numbers
72 millionHong Kong dollars, value of disputed flat
Who's Involved
Abby Choi Tin-fung
Hong Kong socialite and model accused in-laws of turning children against her
Cheung Yin-fa
Choi's mother who testified in court
Kwong Kau
Choi's former father-in-law, charged with murder
Jenny Li Sui-heung
Choi's former mother-in-law, charged with murder
Alex Kwong
Choi's ex-husband, charged with murder
↳ Why This Matters
The testimony sheds light on the alleged motives behind the brutal murder of Abby Choi, highlighting a family dispute over significant assets as a potential factor in the crime.