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Datuk Red Denies Offering RM100,000 in Reconciliation Case with Adira Suhaimi
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Datuk Red Denies Offering RM100,000 in Reconciliation Case with Adira Suhaimi

From Utusan Malaysia · (14h ago) Malay Critical tone

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Malaysian entrepreneur Datuk Red denied allegations of offering RM100,000 to his ex-wife, singer Adira Suhaimi, to drop their reconciliation case.
  • Datuk Red stated his intention was solely to obtain legal certainty regarding their marital status, not to buy a reconciliation.
  • He expressed a desire to finalize the divorce if the reconciliation is deemed invalid, emphasizing he does not wish to continue the marriage.

Datuk Red, a prominent Malaysian entrepreneur, has firmly refuted claims made by his former wife, singer Adira Suhaimi, regarding a purported RM100,000 offer to drop their reconciliation case. The businessman, whose real name is Datuk Seri Adnan Abu, clarified that no such official offer was made and that his primary objective in filing the case was to seek legal certainty about their marital status under Syariah law.

I did not make an official offer. This is not something to be bought and sold.

— Datuk RedDenying allegations of offering money to his ex-wife to drop a reconciliation case.

Speaking after the Syariah Lower Court proceedings in Gombak Barat, Selangor, Datuk Red emphasized that reconciliation is not a transaction. He reassured fans and supporters of Adira not to worry, stating that if the reconciliation is legally valid, he himself would initiate divorce proceedings. His focus, he stressed, is on simplifying the process and obtaining a clear legal confirmation of their status.

As a man and a husband, if this reconciliation is not valid, then so be it. Don't be afraid, I ask Adira's fans, her friends, or anyone, to be patient.

— Datuk RedExpressing his stance on the reconciliation and reassuring the public.

Datuk Red also candidly admitted that he has no intention of continuing the marriage, describing the situation as potentially "toxic." He dismissed accusations of being overly eager to remarry, reiterating that his sole aim is legal confirmation. He revealed that while he initially preferred an out-of-court settlement, his lawyers advised against it due to potential legal repercussions.

If this reconciliation is valid, there is no problem. I will personally go and ask for a divorce. Don't worry.

— Datuk RedStating his intention to proceed with divorce if reconciliation is confirmed.

The entrepreneur expressed frustration with the delays in the reconciliation proceedings, citing Adira's absence from hearings and judicial changes as contributing factors. He reiterated that the process is a simple confirmation of reconciliation, not a contentious trial over child custody or other matters. Adira and Adnan were married in December 2015 and have four children. Their divorce was finalized in April.

I don't want to continue this marriage. Otherwise, it will become toxic.

— Datuk RedExplaining his lack of desire to reconcile.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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