A Swedish man was sentenced in Singapore on 16 March to five months and six weeks in jail after admitting to molesting three women in separate incidents.
Jan Roger Mattias Ditlofsson, 58, pleaded guilty to three charges of using criminal force to outrage modesty. Two of the incidents took place at a hotel on 3 October 2025, shortly after he arrived in Singapore to watch the Formula One race.
According to court proceedings, Ditlofsson had been drinking before he entered the hotel. He first kissed a 47-year-old chef twice on the cheek after asking her for directions, and later grabbed the breast of a 60-year-old woman at the hotel buffet area.
While out on bail for those offences, he was involved in a third incident at another restaurant. A 23-year-old waitress extended her hand, thinking he wanted to shake it, but he instead kissed the back of her hand.
His lawyer said cheek-kissing can be part of social culture in parts of Europe, but accepted that this did not excuse his actions. Singapore prosecutors said the offences showed disregard for the women’s autonomy and dignity.
