Top local record producer Rocketfuel sues former worker, star singer Hael Husaini present as witness in case
KUALA LUMPUR: As a last resort, top local recording and talent management company Rocketfuel Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against its former employee who allegedly embezzled RM28,000.
According to Rocketfuel Entertainment Vice President, Prem Rajahram Anand, the case that occurred in January last year involved the performance of an entertainment event involving their top artist, Hael Husaini.
'From the very start, we just wanted to settle this case amicably. But when we asked the employee to return the money that was supposed to be given to Hael, the employee refused.
"Despite meetings, the employee had stated it was better for the court to decide. As this was the case, in the middle of last year, we (Rocketfuel) filed a police report against the former employee who is suspected of embezzling a sum of money for performance that Hael should have received.
'After reporting to the police, we decided to charge the employee in court. Today, we are present for the trial of the case and we are now awaiting the decision,' he said in an interview with the media at Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on Monday (June 16). On Monday evening, the case was adjourned to October.
Prem added that Rocketfuel had given the individual involved an opportunity to settle the payment on several occasions but we (Rocketfuel) were told by the ex-employee to resolve the case according to the law.
"Before filing a police report, we gave the individual a period of time to repay the money but it was failed to be settled. The ex-employee wanted to resolve the case legally and we took the step.
"The case occurred in January last year and we filed a police report in June last year and the first case was mentioned in November 2024," he explained.
At the same time, Prem said Hael's presence at the court was to be a witness in the courtroom.
Hael said he was at the court to confirm that he has yet to receive the payment for his performance at the stated event.
"I have said what had transpired during the hearing. Above than that, I will leave it to my record company Rocketfuel and our lawyer to handle the case from here. I have full confidence in my record company and they have always taken of me well for many years. It is best I leave it to them to handle the issue," said Hael, currently one of the top recording artiste in the country.
Also present at the courts were the lawyer representing Rocketfuel Entertainment, Narainasami SM Alagu, and Rocketfuel Entertainment's Head of Music and Content Syakireen Othman.
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