Prosecution drops appeal over ex-Grab driver acquitted of sexually assaulting passenger

Following a trial, former Grab driver Tan Yew Sin was acquitted of one count each of sexual assault by penetration, attempted rape and outrage of modesty. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE: A former Grab driver has finally been cleared of sexual assault allegations after the prosecution dropped its appeal against a High Court decision to acquit him, more than five years after he was accused of trying to rape a drunk passenger.

In response to queries from The Straits Times, a spokesperson from the Attorney-General’s Chambers said the prosecution “had carefully considered the facts and circumstances of the matter and the public interest” in deciding to discontinue the appeal.