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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 22, 2026 • 4 min read

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Date of birth31 October 1998

Age27 years

BirthplaceSingapore

ProfessionChild actor; YouTuber/Blogger; Convicted sex offender

NationalitySingaporean

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Alphonsus Yee; Mother - Mary Toh Ai Buay

Amos Yee Biography

Early life and background Amos Yee Pang Sang was born in Singapore on 31 October 1998. He grew up in a family where his father, Alphonsus Yee, worked as a computer engineer and his mother, Mary Toh Ai Buay, was a mathematics teacher.

Early life and background
Amos Yee Pang Sang was born in Singapore on 31 October 1998. He grew up in a family where his father, Alphonsus Yee, worked as a computer engineer and his mother, Mary Toh Ai Buay, was a mathematics teacher. Educated at Pei Chun Public School and Zhonghua Secondary School, Yee was raised in the Catholic faith during his childhood before moving away from religion and identifying as an atheist.

As a teenager he appeared in short films and small screen projects. Between 2011 and 2012 he worked as a child actor, creating and performing multiple roles for the short film Jan and later taking a part in We Not Naughty (2012). Those early experiences included awards and recognition at a local short film festival and led to further opportunities in media.

Career
Yee began posting videos aimed at young viewers in 2012 and developed a public profile as a provocateur and online commentator. His early uploads covered a mix of social commentary, pop culture and personal views. One video that treated Chinese New Year as a faux celebration attracted significant attention, and he produced other pieces on topics ranging from Singapore’s laws on gay sex to criticism of established institutions.

His video responses to public figures and religious institutions brought him into repeated conflict with authorities and critics. The most notable early controversy followed the death of Singapore’s first prime minister in 2015, when Yee released material criticizing the late leader and making remarks about Christianity that drew numerous police reports and prompted criminal charges under provisions related to wounding religious feelings and obscenity. That sequence of events led to multiple court appearances, remands, bail conditions, and convictions in Singapore during 2015 and 2016.

In mid-2016 and afterward, Yee continued to post material that attracted legal scrutiny, including content critical of Singapore’s ruling party and further posts targeting religious communities. He faced additional detention and sentencing related to online posts that authorities said were intended to offend religious sentiments.

During a period away from the internet he later acknowledged creating videos supportive of paedophilia, and in 2019 and 2020 law-enforcement action followed related to interactions with a minor in the United States. He was arrested in the U.S. in October 2020 on charges connected to child grooming and possession of illicit material. Yee pleaded guilty to two charges and received a multi-year sentence that was backdated to the time of his arrest. The courts also issued warnings concerning deportation and the potential revocation of U.S. citizenship.

Public profile
Yee’s case drew attention at home and abroad. Human-rights organizations and international bodies commented on his convictions in 2015, and public demonstrations in several cities occurred in response to his legal struggles. Supporters framed many of his conflicts with authorities as issues of free expression, while critics condemned his statements and actions, especially where they involved religious communities and, later, sexual offenses.

In December 2016 he left Singapore and travelled to the United States, seeking political asylum. His immigration case involved prolonged detention and appeals; the Board of Immigration Appeals ultimately reviewed his situation amid wider legal proceedings. Throughout his time abroad he continued to publish provocative material and to use pseudonymous and alternate identities online.

Latest updates
Following his conviction and sentencing in the United States, Yee served portions of his sentence and was released to parole at times, but subsequent posts and parole violations led to further detentions. He was deported to Singapore in March 2026, where he was immediately subject to additional legal processes including charges under the country’s enlistment laws related to compulsory national service. His mother posted bail on his behalf and he was released from court custody later in March 2026.

Yee’s online presence has included a range of platforms, and his public persona remains controversial. Legal actions in multiple countries, criminal convictions, deportation and public response to his statements have all contributed to a complex and contested public record.

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Recent Work

Various YouTube series and vlog posts

Online videos and series produced between 2012 and 2019, including commentary on religion, politics and controversial material.

2012–2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Child actor in award-winning short film Jan and role in We Not Naughty (2012)
  2. Became widely known for provocative online videos beginning in 2012
  3. Multiple high-profile legal cases in Singapore relating to online posts (2015–2016)
  4. Immigration and criminal proceedings in the United States, guilty plea to child grooming and child pornography charges, sentencing and subsequent deportation to Singapore (2020–2026)
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When was Amos Yee born?

Amos Yee was born on 31 October 1998.

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