No conspiracy to tarnish preacher Ebit Lew's reputation, says witness during trial
Ebit Lew at Tenom Magistrate Court
During cross-examination from lawyer Ram Singh on the second day of hearing, Fairuz said he did not post on the sexual harassment case involving Ebit after a police report was made by a woman on August 7 last year.
"I don't agree," said Fairuz when Ram suggested after making arrangements for the woman to go to Bukit Aman to file a police report.
Meanwhile, during the re-examination by Deputy Public Prosecutor Zahida Zakaria asked Fairuz to explain why he disagree that he played an active role in the case.
"As a facilitator, I suggested to the victim to get in touch directly with the MRM's (Multiracial Reverted Muslims) lawyer.
"So I was in touch with the woman from July 26 and 27, 2021," he said.
Fairuz also explained that he was only present at Bukit Aman to support the woman while testifying to the police on August 7 last year.
Zahida also requested an explanation from Fairuz that he agreed to make arrangements with Firdaus Wong to Bukit Aman to file a police report.
"Me and Firdaus Wong asked MRM's lawyer for information on the woman and her husband to buy a plane ticket, that's what I meant," he said.
Ebit's second-day trial was adjourned on Wednesday and will resume at 9.30am on Thursday when the prosecution is expected to call two new witnesses.
The four-day trial from Tuesday to Friday will be conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor, Nor Azizah Mohamad, Muhammad Ilmami Ahmad, Zahida, Adibah Saiful Bahri and Nur Masrin Amalia.
Ebit was represented by his lawyers - Ram, Kamarudin Mohmad Chinki, Timothy Daut, Kimberly Ye Wanchuin and Chen Wen Jye while the Magistrate was Nur Asyraf Zolhani.
Ebit is facing 11 charges linked to sexual harassment for posting lewd pictures and texts intending to humiliate the victim's honor through the WhatsApp App under Section 509 of the Penal Code.
