No charges over Azmin Ali sex video, Malaysia’s attorney general says
- Tommy Thomas said none of the individuals implicated in the video could be positively identified
- The minister had denied being the person in the clip, describing it as a ‘nefarious plot’ to damage his reputation
No charges will be filed against individuals said to be involved in the sex video purportedly implicating Malaysian Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali, as none of them could be positively identified, said Attorney General Tommy Thomas.
Thomas said findings from the US company, which analysed the video revealed that none of the individuals implicated in the video could be positively identified, due to low resolution and lack of video frames.
This prevented the subjects from being seen clearly, he said.
“The police also received an analysis report (of the video) from a private individual, which also stated that no conclusive identification could be done based on facial recognition.
“Both findings are consistent with a cybersecurity report earlier last year,” Thomas said in a statement on Thursday.
After taking into account the findings along with the statements recorded, the deputy public prosecutor recommended that no charges be filed, he added.
“I accepted the recommendation and decided not to prosecute anyone.
“As per normal procedure, investigation can be reopened if there are any new leads,” he added.
On Monday, Bukit Aman CID director Comm Huzir Mohamed said the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) would soon issue a statement on the sex video purportedly of Azmin.
He said police had obtained an expert analysis of the video late last year, and this report, along with investigation papers, had since been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC).
He said investigators from the Special Investigation Unit (D5) met AGC officers on Monday afternoon to discuss the sex video, along with two other high-profile cases.
Azmin has denied being the person in the video, describing it as a “nefarious plot” to damage his reputation and destroy his political career.
Consensual sex between men is illegal in Malaysia, and carries penalties of jail and whipping if convicted.