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Judge Dismisses Frank Lee’s Mind-Existence Lawsuit, Orders Costs

5/22/2026

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Justice Andre Maniam dismissed Frank Lee’s lawsuit as an abuse of process and ordered S$74,000 costs.
The court rejected Lee’s claim against Institute of Mental Health and Ministry of Health because it required proving the mind does not exist.
Lee, detained three times between July 2024 and May 2025, was noted by the court as including the Ministry, Attorney-General’s Chambers and Prime Minister to attract attention, rejecting his settlement proposals.

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Justice Andre Maniam dismissed Frank Lee’s lawsuit as an abuse of process and ordered S$74,000 costs.
The court rejected Lee’s claim against Institute of Mental Health and Ministry of Health because it required proving the mind does not exist.
Lee, detained three times between July 2024 and May 2025, was noted by the court as including the Ministry, Attorney-General’s Chambers and Prime Minister to attract attention, rejecting his settlement proposals.