of fridae.com founder, dr stuart koe, charged with drug possession

Fridae.com founder charged with drug possession: Stuart Koe, founder and CEO of Fridae - Asia’s largest gay and lesbian media and networking portal, was charged with possession of 0.01 gram of methamphetamine.


Stuart Koe, founder of fridae.com [photo via Pattaya Times]

Chief executive and founder of lifestyle portal Fridae.com, Dr Stuart Koe, was charged in court on Wednesday with possessing 0.01 gram of methamphetamine.

The 38-year-old Singaporean was also charged with possessing utensils used in drug consumption like a plastic dropper and an empty straw that was stained with methamphetamine. The drug and utensils were found in a flat in Holland Avenue on May 27 at 12.55am. Dr Koe faces a jail term of up to 10 years or a maximum fine of $20,000 or both on the charge of drug possession. On the other charge, he can be jailed up to three years or fined up to $10,000 or both. Dr Koe told the court that he will claim trial and will be engaging a lawyer. ONG DAI LIN