‘Utterly false and fabricated’ – Anwar denies sexually assaulting ex-aide

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KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has denied that he sexually assaulted his former research assistant at his private residence in Segambut three years ago.

The PKR president dismissed Muhammed Yusoff Rawther’s contention that he came to meet him at his residence at about 3pm on Oct 2, 2018, when the alleged incident took place.

“DSAI (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) did not meet Yusoff at his residence (on Oct 2, 2018) as alleged,” said the statement of defence filed yesterday sighted by FMT.

Instead, Anwar said, he was entertaining his family and friends between 2pm and 6pm that day.

He said Yusoff’s statement was “utterly false and fabricated”.

Anwar has also filed a counterclaim that Yusoff manufactured evidence in connivance with persons currently unknown to tarnish his political image.

This, he said, was done to first prevent him from becoming the prime minister, taking over the reign from Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

“The allegations were aimed at smearing his political reputation ahead of the 14th PKR national congress and impending transitional process of the country’s premiership from Mahathir,” added the statement in the counterclaim filed by Messrs Jeffrey Lee.


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