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Court orders Kepong MP to pay RM2m in damages in defamation suit against Monspace and firm's founder
The High Court today has ordered Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng to pay a total of RM2 million in damages after allowing a defamation suit filed against him by e-commerce firm Monspace (M) Sdn Bhd and its founder Datuk Seri Jessy Lai. ― Fil picture by Ham Abu Bakar
Thursday, 16 Mar 2023 1:10 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng has been ordered by the High Court today to pay a total of RM2 million in damages after allowing a defamation suit filed against him by e-commerce firm Monspace (M) Sdn Bhd and its founder Datuk Seri Jessy Lai.
The decision was delivered by High Court judge Datuk Akhtar Tahir also directed the DAP federal lawmaker to pay RM250,000 in costs to the company as well as Lai.
When contacted, lawyer Guok Ngek Seong confirmed the outcome of today's hearing which was conducted through Zoom.
In today's verdict, the lawyer said the court also ordered Lim to make “a public apology within seven days from the judgment or order being perfected” and to pay RM500,000 in damages to Lai and RM1 million in damages to Monspace respectively.
Guok added that the court ordered the defendant to pay RM500,000 in aggravated damages to both Lai and Monspace.
When asked if an appeal will be sought, Guok said the appeal was immediately filed following the court's decision this morning.
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Thursday, 16 Mar 2023 1:10 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng has been ordered by the High Court today to pay a total of RM2 million in damages after allowing a defamation suit filed against him by e-commerce firm Monspace (M) Sdn Bhd and its founder Datuk Seri Jessy Lai.
The decision was delivered by High Court judge Datuk Akhtar Tahir also directed the DAP federal lawmaker to pay RM250,000 in costs to the company as well as Lai.
When contacted, lawyer Guok Ngek Seong confirmed the outcome of today's hearing which was conducted through Zoom.
In today's verdict, the lawyer said the court also ordered Lim to make “a public apology within seven days from the judgment or order being perfected” and to pay RM500,000 in damages to Lai and RM1 million in damages to Monspace respectively.
Guok added that the court ordered the defendant to pay RM500,000 in aggravated damages to both Lai and Monspace.
When asked if an appeal will be sought, Guok said the appeal was immediately filed following the court's decision this morning.
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