Viral Rumors of Sumedang Deputy Regent Assaulting Secretary Denied
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At a glance
- Rumors circulated on social media alleging Sumedang Deputy Regent Fajar Aldila assaulted and harassed his personal secretary, R.
- The secretary, identified by the initial R, has publicly denied the allegations.
- R stated that no incident of assault, confinement, or harassment occurred and urged the public not to spread unconfirmed information.
Social media has been abuzz with allegations that Sumedang Deputy Regent Fajar Aldila assaulted and harassed his personal secretary, identified by the initial R. The rumors suggested the alleged incident took place on August 17, 2026.
However, the secretary, R, has strongly refuted these claims. In a statement, R denied that any assault, confinement, or harassment occurred. R emphasized that the information circulating online is unconfirmed and urged the public to refrain from spreading such rumors.
There was no incident. There was no assault and confinement, let alone harassment.
Previously, reports surfaced on social media accusing the deputy regent of assault and confinement, with claims that multiple parties were involved. There were also unverified reports that the alleged victim had filed a complaint with the West Java Regional Police.
Despite the denials from the secretary, the viral nature of the social media posts has prompted public attention. The Sumedang regional government has not yet issued an official statement regarding the allegations or the secretary's denial.
We ask that you do not spread information and rumors that are not clear.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.