Indonesian beauty doctor under police probe as row with influencer turns ugly
Police say there is enough preliminary evidence to investigate Richard Lee for possible violations under health and consumer laws
Jakarta police confirmed on Tuesday that Lee was designated a suspect in a case involving alleged violations of health regulations and consumer protection laws, stemming from a report lodged by Samira Farahnaz – known online as “Dokter Detektif” or Doktif – in December.
Police spokesman Reonald Simanjuntak said investigators found sufficient preliminary evidence to proceed with the case against Lee.
“The suspect designation was made on December 15, 2025, against RL,” Reonald told reporters on Tuesday, according to Detik, adding that investigators had summoned Lee for questioning.
He said Lee had requested a reschedule after failing to attend an earlier examination and was now expected to appear on Wednesday.
Police have not publicly detailed the specific actions alleged against Lee, but Indonesian media reports citing investigators said the case involved suspected breaches of the Health Law and the 1999 Consumer Protection Law, both of which carry prison sentences and fines if a person is convicted under certain provisions.