Lokman Adam deletes posts on alleged sexual harassment by chief shariah judge

Former Umno Supreme Council member Lokman Noor Adam has deleted all defamatory posts on the alleged sexual harassment by Chief Syarie judge Mohd Na’im Mokhtar from his Facebook and YouTube channels.

Lawyer Akberdin Abdul Kader, representing Na’im, when contacted by reporters said Lokman had deleted the posts within 24 hours as ordered by the court after allowing the ex-parte injunction application by Na’im in his suit against Lokman during an online proceeding on Jan 20.

In the defamation suit filed on Jan 17, Na’im had sought an injunction order for the defendant to remove the videos and posts, and an injunction to prevent him from republishing them.

Akberdin said in today’s proceedings, judge Rozana Ali Yusoff allowed Na’im’s application for the ex-parte injunction to be extended until the inter-parte injunction hearing on March 22.

The hearing was initially slated for today but was postponed after Lokman’s lawyer requested more time to file the affidavit in reply.

Na’im, 54, filed the suit in his personal capacity naming Lokman, 49, as the defendant, over allegations of sexual harassment against several women, including one with a Datin title.

Based on the statement of claims, Na’im, who is also the director-general of the Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia claimed that the defendant had defamed him by making statements through two live streams on the “Lokman Noor Adam Official” Facebook page on Jan 10 and Jan 13.

He also claimed that the defendant had uploaded the live streams on his YouTube channel on Jan 10 and 14 respectively, besides uploading three defamatory posts against him on Facebook on Jan 11 and 13.

He claimed that the statements implied that he was a spiritual opportunist, had failed to be a credible leader or to set a good example for the community, and had tarnished the good image of the Syariah Judiciary Department.

Na’im claimed that the live broadcast and other posts had been spread to third parties, as the defendant’s Facebook and YouTube could be viewed and commented on by the general public.

He sought an injunction for the defendant to delete the videos and the posts, as well as to prevent the defendant from republishing them, besides an apology from the defendant to be uploaded on social media.

He also sought general damages to be assessed by the court, apart from exemplary, aggravated and punitive damages amounting to RM10 million each, with 5% interest per annum calculated from the date of judgment until full settlement, as well as other relief deemed fit by the court.