{
  "id": 11836085,
  "title": "Motivational speaker in sexual harassment probe to be released on police bail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/motivational-speaker-in-sexual-harassment-probe-to-be-released-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T03:39:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1547291/motivational-speaker-sexual-harassment-probe-be-released-police-bail"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A motivational speaker in Malaysia, who is currently under investigation for allegations of sexually harassing school students, is set to be released on police bail today. The suspect was detained after several social media users came forward with claims that he approached victims on TikTok, posing as a work or educational figure before attempting to groom them into becoming his \"sugar baby\" and staying at hotels with him. Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek has since ordered the immediate suspension of all school programs involving the speaker, in an effort to safeguard the safety and welfare of students. The suspect, who has been remanded for two days, will be released after completing the necessary remand procedures this afternoon.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Motivational speaker linked to underage sexual harassment allegations granted police bail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/motivational-speaker-linked-to-underage-sexual-harassment-allegations",
        "published": "2026-10-04T04:11:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}