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Malay Mail
04-08-2025
- Malay Mail
Sultan of Perak's office lodges police report over false TikTok claim of royal wedding at palace
IPOH, Aug 4 — The Office of the Sultan of Perak has lodged a police report over a TikTok video falsely claiming a royal wedding will take place at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar on Aug 7. Comptroller of the Perak Royal Household Meor Hezbullah Meor Abd Malik, in a statement, said that the police report was lodged on July 31. Meor Hezbullah clarified that neither a royal wedding nor a live broadcast will take place on Aug 7. 'The Office of His Royal Highness neither recognises nor is connected to the TikTok account owner and has not appointed anyone as an official spokesperson for palace events, including royal weddings. 'The Office stresses that the content shared by the TikTok account is completely false and may cause public confusion,' he added. Previously, a TikTok user under the name 'The King' had uploaded a 58-second video on the social media platform, claiming that a royal wedding would be held at Istana Iskandariah Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, from August 7 to 17. The footage also alleged that the solemnisation ceremony would be broadcast live on a local television station on Aug 7 at 11.30 am. It also claimed the royal couple will be in Tamparuli, Sabah, for a week starting Aug 17 as part of the alleged wedding. — Bernama
The Independent
30-07-2025
- The Independent
Retired Met officer to receive damages from Sky over false misconduct claims
A retired Metropolitan Police officer is set to receive 'substantial damages' from Sky to settle a High Court claim after it falsely said he used taxpayer money to facilitate sexual encounters with female colleagues. Barristers for former chief superintendent Simon Crick told a hearing on Wednesday that he felt forced to retire earlier than planned in November last year because of the claims, which were published in April 2024 by Sky Limited and Sky UK Limited. Reading an agreed statement, Nikila Kaushik, for Mr Crick, said the two entities are within the Sky Group and publish Sky News and its website. She said they were responsible for an online article published on April 3 last year, headlined: 'Police chief accused of using taxpayer money to book hotels for sex with female colleagues'. The article claimed that Mr Crick had committed professional misconduct and had been removed from active duty while misconduct proceedings were ongoing. Ms Kaushik said Sky had accepted 'that the allegations were false' and had agreed to pay Mr Crick damages and his legal costs. She said: 'The claimant was concerned that Sky News were given this false story in order that he would be harmed by this 'fake news'. 'Unfortunately, although the article was withdrawn shortly after publication, the allegations in it circulated widely and for some months. 'The claimant was deeply hurt by these allegations, which cast a shadow over his career. 'He felt that he had no option other than to retire earlier than planned. 'I am pleased to say that the defendants accept that the allegations were false.' Matthew McKenzie, for Sky, said that the organisation 'should never have made these allegations' and 'apologises for the harm caused'. He said: 'The defendants through me acknowledge that the allegations were false and apologise to the claimant for the damage to his reputation, and his distress. 'Sky acknowledges that it should never have made these allegations, which it now withdraws and apologises for the harm caused. 'Sky is happy to set the record straight and undertakes to this court never to repeat them.' At the end of the short hearing in London, Mr Justice Linden said he was 'pleased to see this matter has been resolved'. Addressing Mr Crick, who attended court, the judge said: 'We are grateful for the service you have given to the public.'
Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Yahoo
Retired Met officer to receive damages from Sky over false misconduct claims
A retired Metropolitan Police officer is set to receive 'substantial damages' from Sky to settle a High Court claim after it falsely said he used taxpayer money to facilitate sexual encounters with female colleagues. Barristers for former chief superintendent Simon Crick told a hearing on Wednesday that he felt forced to retire earlier than planned in November last year because of the claims, which were published in April 2024 by Sky Limited and Sky UK Limited. Reading an agreed statement, Nikila Kaushik, for Mr Crick, said the two entities are within the Sky Group and publish Sky News and its website. She said they were responsible for an online article published on April 3 last year, headlined: 'Police chief accused of using taxpayer money to book hotels for sex with female colleagues'. The article claimed that Mr Crick had committed professional misconduct and had been removed from active duty while misconduct proceedings were ongoing. Ms Kaushik said Sky had accepted 'that the allegations were false' and had agreed to pay Mr Crick damages and his legal costs. She said: 'The claimant was concerned that Sky News were given this false story in order that he would be harmed by this 'fake news'. 'Unfortunately, although the article was withdrawn shortly after publication, the allegations in it circulated widely and for some months. 'The claimant was deeply hurt by these allegations, which cast a shadow over his career. 'He felt that he had no option other than to retire earlier than planned. 'I am pleased to say that the defendants accept that the allegations were false.' Matthew McKenzie, for Sky, said that the organisation 'should never have made these allegations' and 'apologises for the harm caused'. He said: 'The defendants through me acknowledge that the allegations were false and apologise to the claimant for the damage to his reputation, and his distress. 'Sky acknowledges that it should never have made these allegations, which it now withdraws and apologises for the harm caused. 'Sky is happy to set the record straight and undertakes to this court never to repeat them.' At the end of the short hearing in London, Mr Justice Linden said he was 'pleased to see this matter has been resolved'. Addressing Mr Crick, who attended court, the judge said: 'We are grateful for the service you have given to the public.'
Free Malaysia Today
19-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Pamela Ling's children, family friend not linked to ‘body found' report, say cops
Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said a report about a body found, which spread on social media, is false. PETALING JAYA : Police have denied the involvement of Pamela Ling's children and a family friend in the alleged discovery of a body at a house here. Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said no report on the discovery of a body had been lodged, as alleged in an article by a news portal. 'Police can confirm that a report which has spread on social media, titled 'Police interview Pamela Ling's children and family friend in death investigation', is false,' he said in a statement today. Hussein said that sharing false news is an offence under Section 233(1)(A) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. 'The use of network facilities for sharing false news is an offence punishable with a fine of up to RM50,000, imprisonment of up to a year, or both, and an additional RM1,000 fine for every day the offence continues after conviction. 'Selangor police advise the public to only refer to official sources of information,' he said. According to the New Straits Times, a screenshot of the now-deleted article on the social media accounts of the local news portal had reportedly gone viral. The article reportedly said Ling's body was found in a house in Petaling Jaya on May 13 and police had recorded statements from her three children to assist investigations into her death. Ling was reported missing on April 9 while on her way to MACC's headquarters in Putrajaya to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation. MACC opened an investigation into her and her husband, Thomas Hah, in May last year for alleged corruption and money laundering offences.
