Court of Appeal Acquits Celebrity Preacher Da'i Syed of Rape Charge
The panel overturned his rape conviction in a 2-1 ruling and warned him not to exploit emotionally vulnerable people.
- The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya acquitted celebrity preacher Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohd Shaiful of a rape charge in a 2-1 majority decision, overturning his earlier conviction.
- Syed was originally charged in December 2020 regarding a 2019 incident at a Shah Alam condominium; the High Court previously sentenced him to 10 years imprisonment and three strokes of the cane.
- Judges Datuk Azman Abdullah and Datuk Mohd Radzi Abdul Hamid formed the majority, while Judge Datuk Meor Hashimi Abdul Hamid dissented and would have upheld the lower court conviction.
- Upon hearing the decision, Syed wept in the dock while his wife, Hana Ismail, was seen crying in the public gallery.
- Judge Datuk Azman Abdullah advised Syed not to abuse his popularity, warning that exploiting emotionally vulnerable individuals could tarnish the reputation of those projecting a religious image.
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Da'i Syed Acquitted Of Rape, 10-Year Jail Sentence And Caning Overturned
Malaysia's Court of Appeal acquitted celebrity preacher Da'i Syed of rape on 4 November in a 2-1 majority ruling, setting aside his conviction, 10-year jail sentence and three strokes of the cane. The decision allowed his final appeal over an alleged incident in 2019. The majority found that Syed had raised reasonable doubt over consent. It considered the complainant's continued messages seeking his attention and another meeting, and her police …
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