#SHOWBIZ: Neelofa's husband PU Riz demands RM1mil over defamatory social media post

KUALA LUMPUR - Celebrity preacher and actor PU Riz is taking legal action against a Threads user for allegedly posting defamatory content about him and his wife, Neelofa. The controversy arose after their event scheduled for October 24 was cancelled, leading to online backlash over claims that the couple was offering non-cash options for ticket refunds.

PU Riz's lawyer, Faizal Rahman, revealed that the individual behind the post manipulated the refund issue to incite anger. The post garnered over 9.2 million views and falsely labeled PU Riz as a "religious exploiter" by sharing screenshots of unrelated past issues. FAizal emphasized that such accusations carry serious consequences, especially when directed at a legitimate and credentialed religious teacher.

A 48-hour deadline was given to the account owner, who must delete the post, apologize publicly, cease posting about PU Riz, provide a written guarantee against future references, and pay RM1 million in compensation. If the demands are not met, defamation proceedings will be launched in court. As of Friday morning, the defamatory post remained online without any response from the account holder.