Vietnamese lingerie model Ngoc Trinh faces up to 7 years in jail
Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 16:33 GMT+7
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Procuracy has completed an indictment against Tran Thi Ngoc Trinh, well known as Ngoc Trinh, a 34-year-old Vietnamese lingerie model, for allegedly causing social disorder with a potential punishment of imprisonment of two to seven years.
Her 36-year-old trainer, Tran Xuan Dong, was also indicted for allegedly using counterfeit documents and causing social disorder.
Ngoc Trinh, dubbed an ‘underwear queen,’ was found to have no special license that would allow her to legally ride a motorcycle with an engine over 175cc.
On October 6, 2023, she and Dong rode a motorcycle with a cylinder capacity of 999cc on D15 Road in the Saigon Hi-Tech Park in Thu Duc City.
She engaged in risky behavior while riding the motorcycle, including kneeling and lying on the vehicle without any protective gear.
Subsequently, she shared videos of these daring acts on her social media channels.
Investigators also found that in early September last year, Trinh and Dong rode motorcycles on Tran Bach Dang Street in the Thu Thiem urban area in the city.
While riding her motorcycle, Ngoc Trinh put both legs to one side of the vehicle, knelt on the saddle, and let go of both hands. She also uploaded videos showing these acts to social media.
Police said her behaviors caused social disorder and negatively affected traffic safety in Thu Thiem Ward, Thu Duc City.
After investigators started verifying the number plate of a motorcycle that both previously rode, Dong showed fake vehicle registration documents.
Dong confessed that he knew about the counterfeit paperwork, but he still bought the motorcycle because it was being sold for a good price.
During their investigation, police confiscated three motorcycles of unknown origin, a drone, fake vehicle papers, and many electronic devices.
Both Trinh and Dong said they were aware of their violations while in detention and expressed their expectation to receive leniency, according to Ho Chi Minh police officers.
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