Motivational speaker rearrested after second harassment report
A Malaysian motivational speaker has been rearrested following a new sexual harassment report from a 19-year-old woman. The suspect is currently facing multiple investigations under the Penal Code and the Communications and Multimedia Act.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding the conduct of public figures in educational settings and the legal response to sexual harassment allegations in Malaysia.
Perlis police chief Hamzah Hashim said the suspect will be brought to the Kangar magistrates’ court tomorrow for a fresh remand order. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: A Perlis-based freelance motivational speaker linked to an alleged sexual harassment allegation has been rearrested after police received another report against him, this time from a 19-year-old woman.
Perlis police chief Hamzah Hashim said the latest report was lodged yesterday and involved claims similar to those in the earlier case, Berita Harian reported.
He said the suspect had earlier been granted police bail after his two-day remand order in connection with the first report lodged in Padang Besar expired today.
The man had been remanded to assist in an investigation into alleged sexual harassment involving a minor.
“The suspect was rearrested by the Kangar district criminal investigation department's intelligence and operations team for further action,” he was quoted as saying.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in