Nur Sajat’s firm ignored court ruling, claim pageant organisers

 

Last October, Nur Sajat began a new life in Australia after claiming that it was not safe to live in Malaysia anymore. (Instagram pic)

PETALING JAYA: Despite a court ruling in June, a company owned by cosmetics entrepreneur Nur Sajat has yet to pay the organiser of a beauty pageant in 2019 some RM111,280 in sponsorship fees, it was alleged.

Introducing Talent Sdn Bhd, the organiser of Miss Grand Malaysia 2019, said the Shah Alam sessions court delivered the ruling in its favour on June 8.

It said Nur Sajat Aesthetics Sdn Bhd was also ordered to pay 5% annual interest from the date the writ of summons was filed until the amount is fully paid, and a further RM1,301 in costs.

In a statement, Introducing Talent’s directors, Jude Benjamin Lisa and Joshua O’Neill, claimed that Nur Sajat Aesthetics had entered into a contract with their firm for sponsorship amounting to more than RM70,000, of which only half was paid.

They alleged that Nur Sajat’s firm also promised a further RM30,000 in “cosmetic enhancements” for winners, though this was never delivered.

They also claimed that her firm did not return “culturally sensitive items” when requested.

“On May 20, a case management was conducted in which the court was satisfied that the service of the writ and statement of claim to the defendant had been completed,” they said.

“Nur Sajat and Nur Sajat Aesthetics were registered as ‘no appearance’ and did not contest the ruling. However, they are yet to make a restoration to the organisers.”

Last October, Nur Sajat began a new life in Australia after claiming that it was not safe to live in Malaysia anymore.

Her troubles with the authorities began in January 2021 when the religious department summoned her after allegedly receiving public complaints.

She then fled to Thailand in February that same year, where she was detained a few months later by local immigration authorities for allegedly being in possession of a fake passport.

Despite attempts by Malaysian authorities to get her extradited, she was released on bail and later fled to Australia, where she was granted asylum. - FMT