Pinay DH who slapped 8-year-old ward bound over

 

A Filipina domestic helper who slapped her eight-year-old ward during dinner, got off the hook Monday with a bind over and withdrawal of an assault charge against her at Eastern Court.

L. Pesimo, 48 years years old, had been charged with assault by those in charge of child or young person, contrary to section 27(1) of the Offences Against the Person Ordinance.

According to the police complaint, Pesimo “did wilfully assault the said X in a manner likely to cause the said X unnecessary suffering or injury to her health” on the night of March 20 this year at her employer’s flat in Kwong Sang Hong Building on Hennessy Road, Wan Chai.

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Principal Magistrate David Cheung bound her on Monday (June 15)  to a promise not to commit any offense or threaten violence for 36 months,  or else she would be fined $2,000.

The reason for the assault was not divulged in court. Her employment contract was terminated after the incident.

The prosecutor said the bind-over was suggested by Pesimo’s employers.