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AGC’s Media Statement on Letters of Warning Issued to MediaCorp and Mr Pritam Singh on 19 December 2025
19 December 2025
The Attorney-General's Chambers (“AGC”) issued a warning by letter to Mr Pritam Singh ("Mr Singh") and Mediacorp Pte Ltd ("Mediacorp") respectively today, for contempt of court.
This is in relation to Mr Singh’s interview with The Assembly (the "Interview"). In the Interview, Mr Singh made some statements regarding the case relating to Ms Raeesah Khan, where Mr Singh had been found guilty in February 2025 of two charges of wilfully giving false answers to a Parliamentary Committee of Privileges (“the statements”).
The Interview was recorded in July 2025, after Mr Singh appealed against his conviction of these charges. The Interview was aired by Mediacorp on Channel NewsAsia on 5 November 2025, a day after the appeal against Mr Singh’s conviction was heard, with judgment reserved. It was also accessible through platforms like YouTube and MeWatch. Mr Singh posted about the Interview on Facebook on 6 and 8 November 2025. The court later dismissed Mr Singh’s appeal on 4 December 2025.
On 28 November 2025, AGC wrote to Mr Singh and Mediacorp, informing them that the Attorney-General is of the view that the statements and publication of the Interview are in contempt of court.
Mediacorp took down the Interview from its platforms and channels on 12 December 2025. Mr Singh and Mediacorp respectively published an apology for the contempt of court on 13 December 2025.
Having considered all the circumstances of the case, including the apologies, the Attorney-General has decided to issue Mr Singh and Mediacorp with warnings.
Contempt of court impedes the proper administration of justice in Singapore. Left unchecked, such conduct can erode respect for our judicial institutions and their decisions. AGC takes a serious view of any conduct that amounts to contempt of court and will not hesitate to take firm action against those who engage in such conduct.