Actor-Singer Naim Daniel Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl At Selangor Hotel
The 'Projek: High Council' actor, who has vowed to clear his name, was arrested on 4 June.
Cover image via Mohd Fadli Hamzah/Berita HarianLocal actor, songwriter, and music composer Naim Daniel was today, 17 June, charged with committing physical sexual assault against a teenage girl
The 27-year-old actor, who played Ayam in the popular local drama Projek: High Council, pleaded not guilty at the Putrajaya Sessions Court before judge Datin M Kunasundary, reported the New Straits Times.
Naim, whose full name is Muhammad Na'im Daniel Baharin, is accused of committing physical sexual assault against a 17-year-old girl at a hotel in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, on the night of 19 May.
He was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years' imprisonment and whipping, upon conviction.
The actor was granted bail at RM12,000 with one surety
The prosecution, led by deputy public prosecutor Nurul Izzah Shaharuddin, requested bail to be set at RM15,000, along with conditions that the accused surrender his passport and avoid any contact with the victim or prosecution witnesses, the English daily reported.
Representing the accused were lawyers Mohd Irwan Sumadi and Amirul Ridzuan Hanif.
The court allowed bail at RM12,000 with one surety, but agreed to impose the additional conditions put forward by the prosecution. The case has been fixed for mention on 18 August.
Popular actor and singer Naim Daniel arriving at the Sessions Court.
Image via Mohd Fadli Hamzah/New Straits Times
Earlier, the singer-actor, who has vowed to clear his name, was arrested on 4 June but released on police bail
Bukit Aman CID Sexual, Women, and Child Investigation Division principal assistant director Senior ACP Siti Kamsiah Hassan said Naim arranged to meet the victim at a hotel after several earlier meetings.
He first met the 17-year-old victim at a cafe where she was working.
Meanwhile, the actor told reporters that he did not wish to comment further on the ongoing legal proceedings, except that he is "committed to clearing" his name.
"I have just been charged with a serious offence. For now, I don't want to elaborate further on the matter as we are still at an early stage. I also don't want to say anything that could interfere with the trial.
"Let us leave everything to the justice system. I am here, fully committed to clearing my name, and I hope for everyone's prayers," he was quoted as saying by the NST.
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1. WOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)
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7. INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION (IWF)
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