Netflix’s “Con Mum” Dionne Hanna, accused of fraud in Singapore, told a court she had no one to bail her out. She faces charges involving S$500,000.
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| Dionne Hanna, 84, known from Netflix’s “Con Mum,” told a Singapore court she couldn’t post bail. She faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of fraud. Image: Netflix |
SINGAPORE, Singapore – April 17, 2025:
Dionne Marie Hanna, the 84-year-old British woman featured in Netflix’s gripping true-crime documentary Con Mum, appeared in a Singapore court on Thursday claiming she had no one to post bail as she faces five counts of fraud totaling S$500,000 (US$381,000), reads a ‘the Star’ report.
Speaking via video link from a police station, Hanna appeared frail and confused as she told the judge, “I don’t have anybody to bail me out.” Her bail was set at S$50,000 (US$38,100). She is currently unrepresented by legal counsel and seemed to struggle to hear the proceedings.
The allegations involve scams targeting three individuals, including a Singaporean man, Paiman Supangat, to whom Hanna allegedly claimed royal lineage from Brunei and a terminal illness. Court documents suggest she convinced victims she wanted to pass on her “wealth” to them, requesting transfers under the guise of legal and banking fees tied to an inheritance.
The case gained international attention following the March 25 release of Con Mum on Netflix, which chronicled Hanna’s dramatic reconnection with renowned pastry chef Graham Hornigold—whom she claimed to be her son. As their relationship grew, Hanna allegedly defrauded Hornigold of hundreds of thousands of dollars before a DNA test confirmed she was indeed his biological mother.
Following the documentary’s release, Singapore police received multiple reports from alleged victims who say they were similarly manipulated. Authorities have stated that victims were convinced by Hanna’s emotional stories and made several monetary transfers believing in promised inheritances and investments.
Hanna faces up to 20 years in prison and fines if convicted. Her next court appearance is scheduled for May 16, as investigations and public scrutiny surrounding the case continue to grow.