KUALA LUMPUR: SM Faisal SM Nasimuddin has filed a lawsuit against rapper “Caprice” for allegedly uploading a defamatory posting on his Instagram linking the businessman to the case of his ex-wife, Emilia Hanafi.
Faisal, 43, filed the suit in the sessions court here, through Messrs Akberdin & Co on Aug 15, naming Caprice, whose real name is Ariz Ramli, 36, as the defendant.
In the statement of claim, Faisal claimed that on June 27, the Kuala Lumpur shariah high court had ordered Emilia to serve seven days in prison after she was found to have failed to comply with the court’s order.
He claimed that the incident was publicised and manipulated by Emilia or certain parties with malicious intent (mala fide) through the mass or electronic media.
This, he claimed, was done without any reference or clarification from him or the shariah court regarding the true position of the case.
Faisal claimed that the day after (June 28), Caprice uploaded a defamatory post on Instagram.
“The defamatory post gained wide publicity because the defendant had approximately 1.5 million followers on his Instagram account and the post was viewed or liked by approximately 14,500 people,” the plaintiff claimed.
Faisal claimed that the defamatory post implied, among other things, that he was a cruel and reckless man who wanted to imprison his ex-wife in addition to being inconsiderate and acting aggressively towards women and children.
He said the defendant’s actions caused him emotional distress in addition to being ridiculed by the general public.
The businessman claimed that a letter of demand dated July 7 was sent to the defendant to withdraw the posting and tender an apology, but the defendant failed to comply.
An injunction order was also requested for the defendant to remove and delete the defamatory post in addition to requesting an order to prevent the defendant or his representative from harassing and threatening the plaintiff and his family members either verbally or through social media.
Faisal is seeking general damages, punitive damages, exemplary damages, aggravated damages and costs.
Faisal’s counsel, Akberdin Abdul Kader, when contacted by reporters today confirmed the filing of the defamation suit, adding that the case management before sessions court judge Idah Ismail would take place on Oct 14. - FMT
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