SHAH ALAM - Celebrity preacher Azman Syah Alias, better known as PU Azman was charged with 11th and 12th counts of sexual assault on a 17-year-old male teenager five years ago at the Sessions Court, here, today.
Azman Syah Alias, 41, pleaded not guilty to both charges read in front of Judge Rasyihah Ghazali.
According to the charge sheet, he had committed the offence in a room at a country inn at Jalan Kebun, here, between midnight and 5.30am in September 2017.
The charges were under Sections 14(a) and 14(d) of the Sexual Offenses Against Children Act 2017, which provide imprisonment for up to 20 years and whipping, if found guilty.
Judge Rasyihah Ghazali allowed a bail of RM7,000 with one surety on each of the charges and also ordered him to report himself at the nearest police station once a month and not intimidate witnesses in the case.
The court set Jan 30 for mention and submission of documents.
Azman was also charged with 10 counts of sexual crimes in three courts in Seremban, Klang, and Ampang for committing similar crimes previously.
Azman Syah Alias, 41, pleaded not guilty to both charges read in front of Judge Rasyihah Ghazali.
According to the charge sheet, he had committed the offence in a room at a country inn at Jalan Kebun, here, between midnight and 5.30am in September 2017.
The charges were under Sections 14(a) and 14(d) of the Sexual Offenses Against Children Act 2017, which provide imprisonment for up to 20 years and whipping, if found guilty.
Judge Rasyihah Ghazali allowed a bail of RM7,000 with one surety on each of the charges and also ordered him to report himself at the nearest police station once a month and not intimidate witnesses in the case.
The court set Jan 30 for mention and submission of documents.
Azman was also charged with 10 counts of sexual crimes in three courts in Seremban, Klang, and Ampang for committing similar crimes previously.