Singapore Man Jailed After Forcing Elderly Father to Sleep in Void Deck and Launching Violent Assaults

Bennie Lee Wei Ming receives 13 weeks jail for assaulting his father and forcing the 74 year old to sleep at a void deck. Read the full editorial report here.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 22, 2026, 8:45 AM EDT

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

Domestic Hostility Leading to Judicial Intervention

The State Courts of Singapore delivered a 13 week prison sentence on April 22 to a 40 year old man whose pattern of elder abuse culminated in physical violence. Bennie Lee Wei Ming admitted to two counts of assault after a series of incidents that saw his father, the legal owner of their Housing Board flat, displaced from his own residence. According to court proceedings, the judicial outcome reflects the severity of the repeated physical and psychological control exerted by Lee over his vulnerable parent during early 2026.

Displacement and Economic Coercion of a Senior Citizen

The environment within the Buangkok Crescent residence was described by the prosecution as one of sustained exclusion, where the victim was forced to spend nights at a void deck for approximately six months. Deputy Public Prosecutor Law Yan An detailed a systematic deprivation of rights, noting that Lee would occasionally grant his father entry to the unit only under the condition that the elderly man provided breakfast for him. To further isolate the victim, Lee confiscated the 74 year old man’s mobile phone, effectively severing his ability to seek help or maintain contact with the outside world.

Fragmentation of the Family Unit Under Duress

The impact of Lee’s behavior extended beyond his father, resulting in the total fracture of the household’s living arrangements. While the father was relegated to sleeping in public areas of the housing estate, his wife, Lee’s mother, was forced to relocate to her daughter’s home. Court documents clarified that the victim’s daughter was unable to take in both parents due to space limitations, leaving the father in a precarious position between his estranged home and the streets. One additional charge involving criminal force against the mother was factored into the final sentencing.