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Najib Razak's wife Rosmah Mansor denies luxury property claims, vows legal action

From The Straits Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Rosmah Mansor, wife of jailed former Malaysian PM Najib Razak, denied social media allegations of involvement in luxury property purchases.
  • She stated she had no direct or indirect involvement in any luxury property transactions, including one allegedly valued at US$13 million.
  • Mansor filed a police report and vowed to pursue legal action against those spreading the

Rosmah Mansor, the wife of Malaysia's jailed former prime minister Najib Razak, has vehemently denied allegations circulating on social media that link her and her family to the purchase and financing of luxury properties.

Describing the claims as false, malicious, and defamatory, Mansor asserted in a June 14 statement that she had no involvement, either directly or indirectly, in the acquisition, financing, transfer, or ownership of any luxury property. This includes a property allegedly valued at US$13 million (S$16.70 million).

She specifically refuted claims of using shell companies, offshore financial structures, or associating with any named individuals or entities, calling these allegations "wholly without foundation, utterly false, and maliciously fabricated." Mansor believes these claims are part of a deliberate campaign to damage her and her family's reputation.

Following the circulation of several social media videos, Mansor lodged a police report on the same day. She urged authorities to thoroughly investigate the creators and distributors of the content and pledged her full cooperation. She also called on social media platforms to promptly remove the material and prevent its further spread. Mansor explicitly reserved her right to pursue both civil and criminal legal action against any party involved in publishing or disseminating these allegations, while asking the public and media to avoid amplifying unverified claims.

The allegations purporting to implicate me in the use of shell companies, offshore financial structures, or associations with any of the individuals or entities named in these videos are wholly without foundation, utterly false, and maliciously fabricated.

โ€” Rosmah MansorResponding to social media videos alleging her involvement in luxury property transactions and offshore financial arrangements.
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Originally published by The Straits Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.