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The Star
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Rosmah wins RM100,000 in suit against TikToker
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has awarded Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor RM100,000 in damages in her defamation lawsuit against a TikToker over her looks. Justice Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh said Rosmah had successfully established her entitlement to damages for defamation in the lawsuit against Ku Muhammad Hilmie Ku Din, and that a global award of RM100,000 was a 'just and proportionate assessment'. '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 when delivering his decision for assessment of damages here yesterday. The court ordered that interest at the rate of 5% per annum on the judgment sum be imposed from the date of judgment until full satisfaction of the award. On May 28 last year, the same court allowed Rosmah's application to enter a judgment in default (JID) against TikTok account owner, Ku Muhammad Hilmie, who failed to enter an appearance in the case. Rosmah filed the suit through Messrs Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak on Sept 19, 2023. She claimed that Ku Muhammad 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 claimed the post, in its ordinary meaning, implied that she committed a sin, was linked to bomoh activities and Satan, had practised polytheism and that she should repent. She said the video had prejudiced her reputation as the wife of a former prime minister of Malaysia and patron to charities. Rosmah claimed that as a result, her reputation as a public figure was smeared. She sought general, aggravated and exemplary damages, and an injunction to stop Ku Muhammad Hilmie or his assistants or agents from repeating the defamatory post, in addition to other relief deemed fit by the court.
Straits Times
09-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib's wife Rosmah wins $30,000 in suit against TikToker
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Rosmah Mansor claimed her reputation as a public figure was smeared due to the TikTok video. KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's High Court has awarded Rosmah Mansor RM100,000 (S$30,000) in damages in her defamation lawsuit against a TikToker over her looks. Justice Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh said Rosmah had successfully established her entitlement to damages for defamation in the lawsuit against Mr Ku Muhammad Hilmie Ku Din, and that a global award of RM100,000 was a 'just and proportionate assessment'. '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 when delivering his decision for the assessment of damages on July 8 . The court ordered that interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum on the judgment sum be imposed from the date of judgment until full satisfaction of the award. On May 28, 2024 , the same court allowed Rosmah's application to enter a judgment in default (JID) against TikTok account owner, Mr Ku Muhammad Hilmie, who failed to enter an appearance in the case. Rosmah filed the suit through Messrs Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak on Sept 19, 2023. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia Why Japan and South Korea are on different paths in the latest US trade salvo Opinion Hyper-competitive classrooms feed the corporate world's narcissist pipeline Opinion Is Donald Trump unstoppable? Singapore Keep citizens at the centre of public service, Chan Chun Sing tells civil servants Business 'It's our grandfather's company, we won't sell', says Wong family as shareholders reject GE delisting bid Singapore Chuan Grove GLS site snags top bid of $703.6m from Sing Holdings-Sunway joint venture Sport Singapore U-16 girls given footballing lesson in first match of inaugural Lion City Cup girls' tournament Singapore Man arrested for allegedly throwing bottle at SMRT bus, injuring passenger She claimed that Mr Ku Muhammad Hilmie had uploaded a TikTok video on March 2, 2023, containing defamatory content against her. The wife of former prime minister Najib Razak claimed the post, in its ordinary meaning, implied that she committed a sin, was linked to bomoh activities and Satan, had practised polytheism and that she should repent. She said the video had prejudiced her reputation as the wife of a former prime minister of Malaysia and patron to charities. Rosmah claimed that as a result, her reputation as a public figure was smeared. She sought general, aggravated and exemplary damages, and an injunction to stop Mr Ku Muhammad Hilmie or his assistants or agents from repeating the defamatory post, in addition to other relief deemed fit by the court. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Borneo Post
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
High Court orders TikTok account holder to pay RM100,000 to Rosmah for defamation
The judge said that although Rosmah had been convicted by the High Court over the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project in Sarawak, and she is currently appealing at the Court of Appeal, damages in a defamation claim must be assessed without reference to that conviction. – Bernama file photo KUALA LUMPUR (July 8): The High Court today ordered a TikTok account holder to pay damages of RM100,000 to Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor in a defamation suit filed by the wife of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Judge Datuk Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh ordered Ku Muhammad Hilmie Ku Din, 35, to pay the amount to Rosmah, after finding that the plaintiff had successfully established her entitlement to damages for defamation. 'This court finds a global award in the sum of RM100,000 for general and aggravated damages. This court has decided not to award exemplary 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 today. The proceeding was held online. The court ordered interest of five per cent per annum on the judgment sum to be imposed from the date of judgment until full satisfaction of the award. Ku Muhammad Hilmie Ku Din, 35, was also ordered to pay costs of RM20,000. In his judgment, Ahmad Shahrir said the court found that the defamatory allegations levelled against Rosmah impute her involvement in supernatural practices and associate her with spiritual entities. 'These imputations constitute an attack on her character in the domains of religious integrity and moral standing. 'In a societal context where religious values and moral propriety carry significant weight, such allegations assume a particular seriousness and have the potential to cause distinct reputational harm,' he said. Ahmad Shahrir said he had considered the judicial trend towards moderation in damages, describing it as compensatory in nature and not intended to be punitive. The judge said that although Rosmah had been convicted by the High Court over the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project in Sarawak, and she is currently appealing at the Court of Appeal, damages in a defamation claim must be assessed without reference to that conviction. Ahmad Shahrir said her conviction cannot be relied upon as evidence of bad character for the purpose of reducing the quantum of damages. During the proceedings today, counsel Datuk Abu Bakar Isa Ramat and Mohamed Baharuden Mohamed Ariff appeared for Rosmah. On May 28 last year, Rosmah, 73, obtained a judgment in default from the High Court against Ku Muhammad Hilmie after he failed to respond to the suit within the stipulated timeframe. Rosmah, who filed the suit on Sept 19, 2023, alleged that Ku Muhammad Hilmie uploaded a video on his TikTok account containing defamatory and false statements against her on March 22, 2023. She claimed that the defamatory statement, among others, implied that she had committed sinful acts, was associated with activities involving the devil, bomoh (shaman) and an evil individual who engages in syirik (idolatrous) practices. Rosmah contended that the publication of the statements seriously damaged her reputation as the wife of Malaysia's sixth prime minister and as a patron of various charitable organisations. – Bernama Court defamation case lead Rosmah Mansor TikTok
The Sun
08-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
High Court orders TikTok user to pay RM100k to Rosmah for defamation
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has ordered a TikTok account holder to pay RM100,000 in damages to Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor for defamation. Judge Datuk Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh ruled that Ku Muhammad Hilmie Ku Din must compensate Rosmah after finding the defamatory content had harmed her reputation. The court dismissed the claim for exemplary damages, citing insufficient evidence. However, general and aggravated damages were awarded at RM100,000, with an additional five per cent annual interest until full payment. Ku Muhammad Hilmie was also ordered to pay RM20,000 in legal costs. The defamatory video, posted on March 22, 2023, allegedly linked Rosmah to supernatural practices and immoral conduct. Judge Ahmad Shahrir noted that such accusations carry severe reputational consequences in a society that values religious and moral integrity. Despite Rosmah's prior conviction in the Sarawak solar hybrid case, the judge clarified that this should not influence the defamation damages assessment. Her legal team, led by Datuk Abu Bakar Isa Ramat and Mohamed Baharuden Mohamed Ariff, successfully argued that the TikTok post had unjustly tarnished her public image. Rosmah initially filed the suit in September 2023 after Ku Muhammad Hilmie failed to respond, leading to a default judgment in May last year. She claimed the video portrayed her as engaging in sinful and idolatrous acts, damaging her standing as the wife of a former prime minister and a charity patron. - Bernama
Malaysian Reserve
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Malaysian Reserve
High Court orders TikTok account holder pay RM100,000 to Rosmah for defamation
KUALA LUMPUR — The High Court today ordered a TikTok account holder to pay damages of RM100,000 to Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (picture) in a defamation suit filed by the wife of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Judge Datuk Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh ordered Ku Muhammad Hilmie Ku Din, 35, to pay the amount to Rosmah, after finding that the plaintiff had successfully established her entitlement to damages for defamation. 'This court finds a global award in the sum of RM100,000 for general and aggravated damages. This court has decided not to award exemplary 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 today. The proceeding was held online. The court ordered interest of five per cent per annum on the judgment sum to be imposed from the date of judgment until full satisfaction of the award. Ku Muhammad Hilmie Ku Din, 35, was also ordered to pay costs of RM20,000. In his judgment, Ahmad Shahrir said the court found that the defamatory allegations levelled against Rosmah impute her involvement in supernatural practices and associate her with spiritual entities. 'These imputations constitute an attack on her character in the domains of religious integrity and moral standing. 'In a societal context where religious values and moral propriety carry significant weight, such allegations assume a particular seriousness and have the potential to cause distinct reputational harm,' he said. Ahmad Shahrir said he had considered the judicial trend towards moderation in damages, describing it as compensatory in nature and not intended to be punitive. The judge said that although Rosmah had been convicted by the High Court over the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project in Sarawak, and she is currently appealing at the Court of Appeal, damages in a defamation claim must be assessed without reference to that conviction. Ahmad Shahrir said her conviction cannot be relied upon as evidence of bad character for the purpose of reducing the quantum of damages. During the proceedings today, counsel Datuk Abu Bakar Isa Ramat and Mohamed Baharuden Mohamed Ariff appeared for Rosmah. On May 28 last year, Rosmah, 73, obtained a judgment in default from the High Court against Ku Muhammad Hilmie after he failed to respond to the suit within the stipulated timeframe. Rosmah, who filed the suit on Sept 19, 2023, alleged that Ku Muhammad Hilmie uploaded a video on his TikTok account containing defamatory and false statements against her on March 22, 2023. She claimed that the defamatory statement, among others, implied that she had committed sinful acts, was associated with activities involving the devil, bomoh (shaman) and an evil individual who engages in syirik (idolatrous) practices. Rosmah contended that the publication of the statements seriously damaged her reputation as the wife of Malaysia's sixth prime minister and as a patron of various charitable organisations. — BERNAMA
