High-Profile Influencers Xiaxue and Simonboy Enter Legal Battle Over Harassment Claims and Charity Dispute

Influencers Wendy Cheng and Khung Wei Nan take their dispute to the State Courts. Harassment claims follow criticism of the Forever Megan Charity foundation.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 17, 2026, 9:47 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from The Straits Times

The Judicial Escalation of a Digital Feud

The protracted online conflict between prominent Singaporean influencers Wendy Cheng, known professionally as Xiaxue, and Khung Wei Nan, known as Simonboy, has transitioned from social media platforms to the formal halls of the State Courts. On April 17, both parties were scheduled for a case management conference conducted within a tribunal hearing room. These proceedings are specifically designed to address community disputes and claims filed under the Protection from Harassment Act (POHA). Unlike standard criminal trials, these sessions remain closed to the public and the media, serving as a private forum where a Deputy Registrar can evaluate the merits of the harassment claims and determine the necessary legal trajectory for the case.

Criticism of the Forever Megan Charity Foundation

The roots of the legal friction trace back to November 2025, when Ms. Cheng utilized her Instagram platform to publicly question the motivations behind the Forever Megan Charity. The organization was established by Mr. Khung in memory of his daughter, Megan, who died in 2020 following a widely publicized case of extreme physical abuse by her mother and the mother's boyfriend. Ms. Cheng’s social media posts suggested that Mr. Khung’s public documentation of his charitable efforts and his relationship with his children were performative. She explicitly questioned his fitness to manage a fundraising entity for other children, sparking a heated exchange that eventually moved beyond the digital sphere.

Legal Ultimatums and Defamation Allegations

According to evidence shared by Ms. Cheng, the dispute reached a breaking point when Mr. Khung’s legal representatives issued a cease-and-desist letter. The document alleged that Ms. Cheng had engaged in defamation, the spreading of false statements, and targeted harassment against both Mr. Khung and Peace Street, a social media agency he founded. Ms. Cheng characterized this move as a threat of legal action intended to silence her editorial commentary on his public activities. The transition to a POHA filing indicates that the parties are now seeking a judicial determination on whether the online rhetoric crossed the threshold from protected speech into illegal harassment.