In February 2017, Tan was after pleading guilty to abetting a private investigator to unlawfully access data on her then-husband's laptop. This case gained significant media attention as it involved mutual allegations of "hacking" between Tan and her former husband, plastic surgeon Leo Kah Woon , who was also charged with installing spyware on her computer. Key Case Details
: On December 18, 2012, while Dr. Leo was away on holiday, Tan returned to the family home and took his laptop. She then instigated a private investigator, Wendell Dennis Lee Sing Ling, to use data recovery software to access files related to their divorce proceedings. Conviction nellie tan li koon
During their separation, both parties were accused of illegally accessing each other’s electronic devices to gain leverage in matrimonial proceedings. In February 2017, Tan was after pleading guilty
: She holds the title of Dato' , a prestigious Malaysian honorific reflecting her contributions to society and her profession. Legal Case (2012–2017) Leo was away on holiday, Tan returned to
Seeking evidence for the divorce proceedings, Tan turned to , a private investigator. She had been introduced to Lee earlier that year via the law firm managing her divorce case.