Indonesian singer Lesti Kejora retracts assault claim against husband Rizky Billar ‘for baby son’
- Lesti had earlier told the police that the violent incident took place after she learned about Rizky’s infidelity
- The couple, known among their fans as ‘Leslar’, has nearly 40 million followers on Instagram and had celebrated their first wedding anniversary in August
Indonesian social media was in a frenzy on Friday after the hugely popular traditional folk music singer Lesti Kejora said she was withdrawing her report of domestic violence against her husband, soap opera actor Rizky Billar.
Rizky’s arrest had come weeks after the South Jakarta Police received a complaint from Lesti, 23, who alleged that he had assaulted her at their home on September 28.
Speaking during a press conference at the South Jakarta Metro Police station on Friday, Lesti said she revoked her report for her son.
“The reason is my son. After all, my husband is the father of my child,” she said. “Alhamdulillah, he has also admitted to his actions and apologised to me and my family, especially my father.”
The couple, known among their fans as “Leslar”, boasts a total of nearly 40 million followers on Instagram. Lesti built her massive following as a star of dangdut, a genre of folk music that has become increasingly popular in urban Indonesia. Rizky’s Instagram account appeared to have been taken down on Friday.