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Malaysian comedian sued for body-shaming Najib's wife in stand-up routine

Malaysian comedian Harith Iskander is facing a defamation lawsuit filed by Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Prime Minister Najib. The lawsuit stems from a stand-up comedy routine performed on January 17, where Iskander allegedly used images of mythological creatures and then displayed Mansor's image, intending to portray her as frightening and subject her to ridicule and body shaming. Mansor is seeking an unconditional apology and unspecified damages. AI

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Malaysian comedian sued for body-shaming Najib's wife in stand-up routine

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · The Star ·

    Malaysian comedian sued for insulting, body shaming Najib’s wife

    Rosmah Mansor has slapped Malaysian comedian Harith Iskander with a defamation lawsuit over a stand-up comedy routine that allegedly mocked and insulted her. Rosmah, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, filed the writ of summons at the High Court on June 9. Ac…