SINGER and actress Siti Nordiana Alias, better known as Nana, has filed a suit against five people, including two comrades, Lan Solo and Syura, over alleged defamatory remarks made about her on their respective Instagram accounts.

Siti Nordiana, 37, filed the summons through Messrs Abang Azlan & Associates on July 30, naming Lan Solo or his real name Mohd Razlan Mohamed Yusof, 36; his wife, Nur Sheila Hassim, 36; Zuraidah Badron, 35, or better known as Syura; FMC Music recording company; Sam Musyadzafar Samin, 43; and freelance make-up artist Rafidah Ahmad Senusi, 42; as the first to fifth defendant respectively.

In her statement of claim, Siti Nordiana alleges that Nur Sheila did a live broadcast on her Instagram account, which was joined by four other defendants via their respective Instagram accounts, in posting and publishing defamatory remarks against her at 11.58pm on July 30.

Siti Nordiana claims that the slanderous words described her as a dishonest artiste and not respected by others, that she had an ego, did not listen to advice on all matters, did not respect others and had used her money and popularity to ensure she was respected.

“The live broadcast for about one hour and 28 minutes was viewed by the defendants’ followers and other Instagram users,” she said.

The season two Gegar Vaganza winner claims that the live session was uploaded on YouTube, and although it was deleted by the five defendants, it could still be viewed by the public.

Siti Nordiana alleges that the number of views for the live broadcast uploaded on the YouTube accounts was expected to increase, and her reputation had been seriously tainted among the public and sponsors who had appointed her as a model and product ambassador.

She also claims that before taking legal action, she had through her lawyer, handed over a notice of claim dated July 26 by hand and email to all the defendants, demanding, among others, an apology to her within 24 hours and pay compensation of RM200,000. But the defendants failed to do so.

Hence, she demanding that all the defendants publish a clear and unconditional apology individually in the newspapers and on Instagram and Facebook continuously for two months or any period as the court deems fair and appropriate.

Siti Nordiana is seeking general damages of RM500,000 from each defendant, special, aggravated and exemplary damages and other relief deemed appropriate by the court.

Meanwhile, lawyer Abang Azlan Abang Ariffin, representing Siti Nordiana, when contacted by Bernama, said the suit has been conveyed via the acknowledgement receipt and emailed to all five defendants today.

“The court fixed Aug 9 for case management to be held virtually before Sessions Court judge Zulqarnain Hassan,” he said. – Bernama, August 3, 2021.