Celebrity to be charged with sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl
KUALA LUMPUR: A celebrity will be charged in court on Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the charge, under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, was approved by the Selangor Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office on June 13.
"The suspect will be charged at the Petaling Jaya magistrate's court," he said in a statement today.
Hussein added that police remained committed to ensuring justice was served and that investigations were carried out thoroughly to protect the victim's rights and uphold the integrity of the legal process.
Earlier, Hussein revealed that the victim was believed to be a fan of the singer-actor, and had met the suspect twice during his concerts.
"The sexual assault came to light after the victim's mother lodged a police report," he said.
On June 4, it was reported that a singer-actor had been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl at a hotel in Selangor.
The incident allegedly occurred after the victim met the man at a café where she worked.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division principal assistant director Senior Assistant Commissioner Siti Kamsiah Hassan said the suspect had arranged to meet the victim at a hotel following several previous meetings.
"She alleged that the suspect sexually assaulted her during their most recent encounter," she said.
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