"Cafe CEO" faces 36 months in prison, the end for his thuggish behavior.

On the morning of January 30th, "CEO" Nguyen Van Thien appeared in court amidst a tense atmosphere. Despite vehemently denying instructing his subordinates to "physically assault" the restaurant owner, Thien was still confronted with irrefutable evidence by the prosecution. What was the shocking truth behind that powerful voice?

The riot at the Góc Quán cafe in Times City last September, which caused a stir online, is once again dominating headlines as the first-instance trial officially begins. All eyes are on the defendant, Nguyen Van Thien, dubbed the "CEO" for his handsome appearance, but accused of ordering his subordinates to assault someone over a cigarette. In the courtroom, tension was evident on Thien's face as he faced sharp arguments from the prosecution.

The incident stemmed from a reason that couldn't be simpler: Thien was reprimanded by the bar owner for smoking in an enclosed space. Instead of complying with the rules, this young man chose to act like a "gangster." According to the indictment, Thien ordered his accomplice, Nguyen Long Vu, to go into the bar to "teach the owner a lesson." The repeated punches and slaps inflicted on the victim on the spot sparked public outrage over the recklessness and disregard for the law shown by the group of young men.

What's noteworthy is the stark contrast in attitudes between the two defendants in court. While Nguyen Long Vu confessed honestly, admitting to all his actions and asserting that he was only following orders from his "senior," Nguyen Van Thien chose to deny everything. Thien claimed he didn't hear the warnings clearly, even asserting that his gesture of raising his hand in the video was merely to... stop the fight. This contradiction created an extremely tense atmosphere in the courtroom, with heated confrontations.

However, "the net of justice is inescapable," and the prosecution played a strategic card that put the defendant Thien in a difficult position. The voice analysis from the security camera footage confirmed that the voice giving orders to the assault was indeed that of Nguyen Van Thien. Despite the defendant's vehement denials and demands for a re-analysis, his justifications became weak and unconvincing in the face of the scientific and logical evidence from the investigating agency. Public opinion suggests that his refusal to take responsibility only further tarnishes the image of a young man supposedly from a privileged background.

Given their disruptive behavior and disregard for the health of others, the prosecution proposed a very strict sentence. Accordingly, Nguyen Van Thien faces a sentence of 30 to 36 months in prison, while Nguyen Long Vu faces 10 to 12 months. This figure shocked many in the courtroom, but also received widespread approval from the online community. Viewers believe that this sentence is necessary to deter hot-headed individuals who prefer using their fists instead of reason in public.

At the end of the morning session, images of the "CEO's" distraught expression as he left the courtroom quickly spread. Many expressed regret for the young defendants, but the majority affirmed that the law has no forbidden zones for anyone, whether they are a young heir or a self-proclaimed "CEO." The incident serves as a profound warning about proper conduct in public places, where a cigarette and an inflated ego can lead straight to jail.

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