Former actor Ian Fang is set to be deported from Singapore and permanently barred from re-entering the country following his jail sentence for sexual offences.
The 35-year-old was sentenced in May 2025 to 40 months in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of sexually penetrating a 15-year-old girl. Five additional charges, including sexual penetration of an underage girl, harassment, and obstructing the course of justice, were considered during sentencing. Fang began serving his sentence on June 16, 2025.
According to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), permanent residents convicted of offences have their PR status reviewed. On February 5, Fang’s PR was revoked, and he will be deported upon completing his prison term. Originally from Shanghai, China, Fang had obtained Singapore permanent residency in 2015.
Court documents revealed that Fang met the victim, a student, at an entertainment event on May 4, 2024. Over time, they communicated daily, and she regarded him as her boyfriend. Fang, who was an acting teacher at a modelling school for children, engaged in sexual activity with her on nine occasions between June and July 2024, five times without a condom. The first incident occurred on June 6, 2024, when the teen was quarantined at a hotel due to Covid-19.
The offences were discovered after the girl’s mother became aware in August 2024 and filed a police report. Initially, a gag order prevented the publication of Fang’s identity, but District Judge Eddy Tham lifted it to respect the wishes of the victim and her family.
During the investigation, Fang attempted to contact the victim through social media, urging her to persuade her mother to drop the charges. He reportedly threatened self-harm if jailed. The victim later developed depression and suicidal thoughts, and was admitted to the Institute of Mental Health, where she was diagnosed with adjustment disorder.
Fang began his acting career in the 2011 police drama C.L.I.F. and appeared in shows and films including Don’t Stop Believin’ and The Dream Job. His last screen appearance was a cameo in the local crime mystery series Kill Sera Sera.
This case underscores Singapore’s strict measures regarding sexual offences and the consequences for non-citizens found guilty of such crimes.
