A Malaysian woman and her boyfriend are facing jail time after courting controversy with a viral video of a striptease stunt in a comedy club that authorities in the Muslim-majority country have deemed insulting to Islam. Photo: Bloomberg
Malaysian ‘sex cult’ couple charged in court after stirring controversy in stand-up routine
- The couple were granted bail of 20,000 ringgit (US$4,500) each, but remain in custody after failing to post that amount by the end of Wednesday
- The country’s leading comedians have urged authorities to rescind their suspension of the comedy club’s licence following the incident
A Malaysian woman and her boyfriend are facing jail time after courting controversy with a viral video of a striptease stunt in a comedy club that authorities in the Muslim-majority country have deemed insulting to Islam. Photo: Bloomberg