French teen accused of licking iJooz straw expected to plead guilty in Jul. 2026

The 19-year-old French teenager who allegedly filmed himself licking a straw and returning it to an iJooz vending machine is expected to plead guilty on Jul. 13, 2026.

According to CNA, the lawyer of Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien told the district court on Jun. 26 that Maximilien, who was not present at the hearing, would enter a plea on the afternoon of Jul. 13.

Earlier reports stated that Maximilien had previously been charged on Apr. 24 with one count of committing mischief and another count of public nuisance.

Incident

The incident allegedly took place on Mar. 12 at around 2pm at Goldhill Centre in Thomson Road.

Maximilien had allegedly filmed himself removing and licking a straw from an iJooz kiosk before placing it back into the straw dispenser.

His antics went viral after he allegedly posted the video onto his Instagram Story on the same day.

iJooz, which is known for its orange juice vending machines, replaced all 500 straws in the dispenser, valued at S$5.

Internship

The Straits Times reported that the ESSEC Business School student had earlier been allowed to leave Singapore for a school-required trip to the Philippines from May 2 to 25, and subsequently returned to Singapore.

According to CNA, the three-week internship in Manila was a requirement for Maximilien to graduate.

Penalties

If found guilty of mischief, he could be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.

If convicted of public nuisance, he faces a jail term of up to three months, a fine of up to S$2,000, or both.