If you have been following the local news, you’ve likely witnessed the legalistic, anti-vaxing, TikTok-crowdfunding power couple of Singapore: Raymond Ng and Iris Koh.

On August 4, 2026, the High Court finally dropped the hammer. High Court Judge Hoo Sheau Peng declared Raymond Ng an official “Vexatious Litigant” (meaning he cannot launch or continue civil suits without High Court permission), while slapping Iris Koh with a 2-Year General Civil Restraint Order to curb her “scattergun” legal tactics.

How did a coffee vending machine businessman and a former choir director become the ultimate courtroom-frequent-flyer duo of the Little Red Dot? Here is the complete story and timeline of Singapore’s most infamous legal sagas.

The Greatest Hits of Team Legal Drama

1. The Covid-19 “Fake Jab” Scandal & Saline Solution

During the height of the pandemic, Iris Koh launched Healing the Divide, an anti-vaccine support community that quickly morphed into a hotbed for conspiracy theories.

Things crossed into headline territory when Iris was arrested for allegedly conspiring with a general practitioner, Dr. Jipson Quah, to submit fake vaccination records to the Ministry of Health (MOH). Reports revealed that patients paid thousands of dollars to be injected with saline solution instead of the Covid-19 vaccine so they could retain their “vaccinated” status in MOH records.

When police handed Iris her charge sheet during investigations, she reportedly refused to sign it and tore it up, leading to an extra charge for obstructing a public servant.

2. “GetEven.AI” & The TikTok Lawsuit Sponsorship Scheme

While Iris focused on public health battles, Raymond Ng carved out a niche in legal tech and litigation monetization:

• GetEven.AI: Raymond founded an AI platform called GetEven.AI, where he offered to charge people S$1,000 to use AI tools to “sue those who hurt them.”
• Courtroom Crowdfunding: On TikTok, Raymond pioneered a “sponsorship scheme.” He invited followers to “sponsor” his lawsuits with financial contributions, promising them returns if he won—essentially turning civil litigation into a high-risk micro-investment vehicle.
• The NUS Defamation Lawsuit: When suing the National University of Singapore (NUS) over a professor’s article, Raymond admitted in court that his primary financial loss was simply not receiving a settlement sum—admitting out loud that his damage was that NUS didn’t pay him to go away.

3. CC-ing the Entire Civil Service

One of the most hilarious tactics highlighted by the High Court judgment was Raymond’s unique approach to legal correspondence. Whenever sending legal threats or demands to opposing parties, he regularly blind-copied (BCC-ed) a massive list of non-parties, including the Ministry of Law, Ministry of Health, Attorney-General’s Chambers, and “too many journalists from major press outlets to list.”

The court recognized this as an intentional tactic designed to embarrass, annoy, and pressure opposing parties by spamming every government agency in the directory.

Chronological Timeline: How the Chaos Unfolded

Vendshare Vending Machine Controversy

2019 – 2021

Raymond Ng collected upfront deposits from over 200 Singaporeans under his Vendshare scheme, which offered fractional co-ownership of coffee vending machines using blockchain. Dozens of investors alleged non-payment, prompting multiple police reports.

Formation of Healing the Divide

March 2021

Iris Koh founded Healing the Divide, an anti-vaccine group that pushed COVID-19 vaccine skepticism and organized campaigns against government public health measures.

Criminal Arrest & Fake Vaccine Conspiracy

January 2022

Koh was arrested alongside Dr. Jipson Quah for allegedly conspiring to submit fraudulent vaccination records to the Ministry of Health (MOH), replacing real vaccines with saline solution. Koh was denied bail initially after refusing to sign police charge sheets and tearing them up.

Lawyer Fee Dispute & Insolvency Claim

February 2022 – January 2023

After raising S$96,000 via crowdfunding for legal fees, Koh refused to pay her law firm, *Fervent Chambers LLC*, claiming overcharging. The Supreme Court ordered her to pay S$23,000, calling her conduct “ungracious.” The law firm later brought insolvency proceedings against her.

Judicial Review Against HSA & S$12,000 Fine

May 2024 – September 2024

The couple filed a Judicial Review against the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) to force investigations into celebrity vaccine promotions. The High Court struck it out as an “abuse of process” with no reasonable cause of action and ordered them to pay HSA S$12,000 in costs.

Failed Defamation Suit Against Calvin Cheng & Writ of Seizure

December 2024 – February 2025

A district court dismissed a defamation suit the couple brought against former NMP Calvin Cheng and ordered them to pay S$10,500 in costs. When they failed to pay, Cheng obtained a writ of seizure; court sheriffs visited their HDB flat in February 2025 to seize assets.

Awarded S$1 in Defamation Suit Over Facebook Share

April 2026

Ng sued an individual who shared a 2021 article about the Vendshare scheme on Facebook. The court awarded Ng S$1 in nominal damages, ruling that the post had almost no traction and his reputation was “not deserving of legal protection.”

Cheating Trial Begins Against Raymond Ng

July 2026

Ng went on trial in District Court, contesting 6 charges of cheating 6 victims out of more than S$25,000 through his coffee vending machine franchise scheme.

High Court Declares Ng a Vexatious Litigant

August 4, 2026

Following an application by the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC), the High Court declared Raymond Ng a vexatious litigant, barring him from filing or continuing civil suits without High Court approval. Iris Koh was issued a 2-year General Civil Restraint Order to curb her “scattergun approach” to litigation.

What This Means Going Forward

The High Court emphasized that the court system exists for resolving genuine legal disputes, not for launching viral TikTok campaigns, farming public donations, or engaging in weaponized legal spam.

With Raymond labeled a Vexatious Litigant and Iris facing a 2-year restraint on filing suits, the couple’s era of unbridled litigation has hit a massive wall. They aren’t banned from seeking justice if genuinely harmed—they just have to ask a High Court judge for permission first before hitting “Submit.”