Papagomo fails to stay RM280,000 defamation payout to Lim Guan Eng, son

Papagomo, also known as Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, failed to stay a RM280,000 defamation payout to former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and his son, Clint Lim Way Chau. The High Court dismissed the defendant's application on September 17, ruling that he had not presented any special circumstances that would warrant a stay pending his appeal, which was filed on June 2.

Judge Roslan Mat Nor stated that the defendant had failed to establish any grounds that would assist the court in granting a stay, and ordered the defendant to pay RM5,000 in costs. In May 19, the court had ruled that Papagomo was liable for defamation and ordered him to pay RM280,000 in damages to the plaintiffs, consisting of RM200,000 global damages and RM30,000 costs to Lim Guan Eng, and RM80,000 damages and RM10,000 costs to Clint Lim Way Chau.

The defamation allegations arose from Papagomo's Facebook post on March 14, 2020, claiming that Way Chau was detained in Singapore for allegedly bringing in RM2 million in undeclared cash on February 29, 2020.