In an interview with a Chinese tabloid, convicted NUS molester Terence Siow Kai Yuan said he has sent an apology letter to the victim attached below:
Dear Miss Siew,
After the day of the incident, I have done a lot of self reflection. I am deeply remorseful for what I have done that day.
I realised my actions have brought about great distress and discomfort onto you. I am sincerely sorry for touching you without permission that day.
I realised that my actions that day showed an utter lack of respect and basic empathy.
I wasn’t the most clear headed that night, and as a result I ended up being unable to control myself and ultimately gave in to my urges.
I feel really bad for doing that. I know that is no excuse for my disrespectful and disgusting actions.
If another guy did the same thing to me, I would not have liked it, so all the more I shouldn’t have done onto you what I didn’t want others to do to me.
I am sorry for not showing any respect for your personal boundaries; I was being selfish and didn’t care about how you would feel just because I wanted to satisfy my own indecent urges.
I have learnt, dearly, that without permission, this is utterly wrong and will not be condoned in society.
Again, I deeply and sincerely apologise for my inconsiderate and violating behaviour that day.
For my actions, I have been duly punished by NUS; I have been suspended from school.
I have learnt my lesson and definitely will not do this again.
I understand that molest is a serious offence, and that the root cause of my actions was my indecent mentality.
Hence, I am currently undergoing counselling and seeking psychiatric treatment to bring myself back on the right track in life.
I am working with my counsellor/psychiatrist to ensure that I will not repeat the same mistake.
Words can’t express how regretful and remorseful I am for my actions that day.
This is a major turning point in my life, and I am fully committed to correcting my mentality and behaviour to become a changed man.
Please give me a chance to correct myself and become a value-adding member of society again.
I am truly sorry for my errant behaviour.
Terence.”