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Professor Convicted for Attempted Bribery in Tenancy Dispute

3/10/2026

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The Sha Tin Court convicted Professor Du Du, an associate professor at City University, of attempting to bribe a property agent with HK$1,000 to avoid HK$16,000 in tenancy compensation.
Du Du initially agreed to rent on November 6, 2022, but claimed undue influence and that contract was a non-binding memorandum, a claim the court called incredible.
The court rejected his claim that he would reimburse the agent after backing out.

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The Sha Tin Court convicted Professor Du Du, an associate professor at City University, of attempting to bribe a property agent with HK$1,000 to avoid HK$16,000 in tenancy compensation.
Du Du initially agreed to rent on November 6, 2022, but claimed undue influence and that contract was a non-binding memorandum, a claim the court called incredible.
The court rejected his claim that he would reimburse the agent after backing out.