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ICA reviewing PR status of Ian Fang & Lev Panfilov following criminal convictions
Both men were convicted of sex crimes and sentenced to jail on May 19.
May 21, 2025, 09:59 PM
Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual offences. Audience discretion is advised.
On May 19, 2025, former Mediacorp actor Ian Fang, 35, and former Wah!Banana actor Lev Panfilov, 29, were convicted and sentenced to jail.
Fang was sentenced to 40 months' imprisonment for having sex with a girl below the age of 16, whereas Panfilov was sentenced to 11 years and six months in jail, as well as 12 strokes of the cane, for raping, sexually assaulting, and molesting a woman.
Both men are Singapore permanent residents, with Fang being a Chinese national and Panfilov being a Russian national.
ICA reviewing men's PR statuses
In response to Mothership's queries, an Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) spokesperson said that Singapore permanent residents who have been convicted of an offence will have their permanent residence (PR) status reviewed by ICA.
The spokesperson added that the authority is unable to share further details at this juncture, citing that the review of Fang's and Panfilov’s PR statuses "is ongoing".
Fang is expected to begin serving his jail term on Jun. 16, while Panfilov will be appealing against his conviction and sentence.
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Top images via Ian Fang/Facebook & levpanf/Instagram
