This article is from the source 'independent' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/british-expat-causes-uproar-in-singapore-after-mocking-locals-9077795.html
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| British expat Anton Casey causes uproar in Singapore after mocking "poor people" calling a taxi driver a "retard" | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| A British businessman has issued an apology after receiving death threats in Singapore for mocking "poor people" and calling a taxi driver a "retard". | A British businessman has issued an apology after receiving death threats in Singapore for mocking "poor people" and calling a taxi driver a "retard". |
| Anton Casey, a fund manager married to a former Miss Singapore, has caused an uproar in the country after posting a picture of his son sitting on a train on Facebook with the caption: "Daddy, where is your car & who are all these poor people?" | Anton Casey, a fund manager married to a former Miss Singapore, has caused an uproar in the country after posting a picture of his son sitting on a train on Facebook with the caption: "Daddy, where is your car & who are all these poor people?" |
| Another photo shows the five-year-old in his Porsche, with an equally offensive caption: "Ahhhh reunited with my baby. Normal service can resume, once I have washed the stench of public transport off me." | |
| In a separate Facebook post, the former London stockbroker insulted a local cabbie for wearing a towel on his lap and hand warmers while driving. | In a separate Facebook post, the former London stockbroker insulted a local cabbie for wearing a towel on his lap and hand warmers while driving. |
| He added: "Today's cabbie retard award goes to...Mr Arm Warmers, stripy mittens & towel on the lap man....After all, it's only 37c outside." | |
| Anton Casey has apologised after causing an uproar in Singapore where he mocked "poor people" and a taxi driver | |
| Mr Casey, 39, tried to make amends in a YouTube video, but the stunt backfired after he told viewers: "Don't be angry at me, be angry with your mum and dad for raising you a wuss". | Mr Casey, 39, tried to make amends in a YouTube video, but the stunt backfired after he told viewers: "Don't be angry at me, be angry with your mum and dad for raising you a wuss". |
| He claims the video was "misused" and taken out of context. He tried to change his Facebook name to Anson Casey but ultimately deactivated the account to stop the abuse. | He claims the video was "misused" and taken out of context. He tried to change his Facebook name to Anson Casey but ultimately deactivated the account to stop the abuse. |
| The financier has received hundreds of angry comments from furious locals and death threats calling for him to leave the country immediately. | The financier has received hundreds of angry comments from furious locals and death threats calling for him to leave the country immediately. |
| Mr Casey has apologised for his "poor judgement" describing Singapore as a "wonderful country". | Mr Casey has apologised for his "poor judgement" describing Singapore as a "wonderful country". |
| In a statement, he said: "I have the highest respect and regard for Singapore and the good people of Singapore; this is my home. | In a statement, he said: "I have the highest respect and regard for Singapore and the good people of Singapore; this is my home. |
| "I wish for nothing more than to be forgiven for my poor judgment and given a second chance to rebuild the trust people have had in me as a resident of this wonderful country." | "I wish for nothing more than to be forgiven for my poor judgment and given a second chance to rebuild the trust people have had in me as a resident of this wonderful country." |
| His company is investigating the comments and is set to take "appropriate action" once the review is completed. | His company is investigating the comments and is set to take "appropriate action" once the review is completed. |