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South China Morning Post
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Malaysia's Rosmah wins US$23,600 damages over black magic claims by TikTokker
Former Malaysian first lady Rosmah Mansor has won 100,000 ringgit (US$23,600) in damages in a defamation case against a TikTokker who uploaded a video claiming that she had dabbled in black magic. The Kuala Lumpur High Court said on Tuesday that Rosmah had proven her claim against 35-year-old Ku Muhammad Hilmie Ku Din. 'This global award … comprises general and aggravated damages,' Justice Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh said during the damages assessment hearing, according to a report by local daily The Star. In addition, the court also imposed 20,000 ringgit in costs and a 5 per cent annual interest on the sum of damages from the date of its decision until full payment is made. Ku Hilmie was absent from the hearing, which was conducted online via Zoom. He also did not appear for the proceedings on May 28 last year, prompting the court to enter a judgment in default against him. Rosmah, the wife of former prime minister Najib Razak , filed the civil suit seeking 1 million ringgit in damages against Ku Hilmie on September 19, 2023, for a video he uploaded on his TikTok account on March 2 that year.
Malay Mail
08-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Rosmah awarded RM100,000 in defamation suit over TikTok video linking her to ‘bomoh', Satan
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has been awarded RM100,000 in damages by the High Court in her defamation suit against a TikTok user over a video that targeted her appearance. Justice Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh ruled that Rosmah had proven her case against Ku Muhammad Hilmie Ku Din, with the sum awarded as general and aggravated damages, according to a report published by The Star today. 'This global award in the sum of RM100,000 comprises general and aggravated damages. The claim for exemplary damages is not allowed as there is no cogent evidence before this court to support such an award,' the judge said during the damages assessment today. The court also imposed 5 per cent annual interest on the judgment sum from the date of decision until full payment is made. On May 28 last year, the court entered a judgment in default against Ku Hilmie after he failed to appear in the proceedings, with the question of damages left for later assessment. Rosmah filed the lawsuit on September 19, 2023, through law firm Messrs Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak, over a video Ku Hilmie posted on TikTok on March 2, 2023. She claimed the video contained defamatory remarks linking her to sinful behaviour, bomoh practices, polytheism, and Satan, and suggested she needed to repent. Rosmah, the wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, said the post damaged her reputation and exposed her to public ridicule, affecting her status as a public figure and charity patron. She sought general, aggravated, and exemplary damages, as well as an injunction to stop Ku Hilmie or his representatives from reposting the content. The injunction request was later withdrawn due to the defendant's continued absence from proceedings.
The Star
08-07-2025
- The Star
Rosmah awarded RM100,000 in TikTok defamation lawsuit
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has awarded Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (pic) RM100,000 in damages in her defamation lawsuit against a TikToker concerning her appearance. Justice Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh ruled that Rosmah had successfully established her entitlement to damages in her lawsuit against Ku Muhammad Hilmie Ku Din, with a global award of RM100,000 deemed just and proportionate. "This global award in the sum of RM100,000 comprises general and aggravated damages. The claim for exemplary damages is not allowed as there is no cogent evidence before this court to support such an award," he said during the decision for the assessment of damages on Tuesday (July 8). The court ordered interest at a rate of 5% per annum on the judgment sum to be imposed from the date of judgment until full satisfaction of the award. On May 28, last year, the court allowed Rosmah's application to enter a judgment in default (JID) against TikTok account owner Ku Muhammad Hilmie, who failed to appear in the case. The decision on damages was deferred for later assessment. Rosmah filed the suit through Messrs Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak on Sept 19, 2023. She claimed that Ku Hilmie had uploaded a TikTok video on March 2, 2023, containing defamatory content against her. The wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak alleged that the post implied she committed a sin, was linked to bomoh activities and Satan, practised polytheism, and needed to repent. She stated that the TikTok post prejudiced her reputation as the wife of a former Malaysian prime minister and a patron to charities, leading to public criticism and damage to her reputation as a public figure. Rosmah sought general, aggravated, and exemplary damages to be assessed by the court, and an injunction to prevent Ku Hilmie or his agents from repeating the defamatory post, among other relief deemed fit by the court. However, the injunction application was withdrawn due to the defendant's non-appearance.
