Motivational speaker remanded again over new sexual harassment report
KANGAR: A motivational speaker linked to allegations of sexual harassment and grooming involving minors has been remanded for another two days to assist police investigations into a new report.
A motivational speaker linked to sexual harassment allegations has been remanded for a second time in Kangar, Malaysia, following a new report by a 19-year-old woman. The suspect, who was previously remanded on October 3, appeared in Kangar Court Complex on October 5 and was granted police bail but was rearrested shortly after. The new investigation is being conducted under multiple laws, including Section 509 of the Penal Code, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955.
The speaker allegedly used platforms like TikTok to approach victims, promising work or educational opportunities before allegedly grooming them for sexual harassment.
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