Manohara exchanges barbs with Soberi on TV
Tarani PalaniPublished: Jun 5, 2009 3:03 PM | Updated: Jun 5, 2009 4:26 PM
As details of her failed marriage to a Kelantan prince continues to unfold, former Indonesian teen model Manohara Odelia Pinot has accused Mohd Soberi Shafii - a confidante of prince Tengku Mohammad Fakhry - of conspiring to ‘abduct' her in Saudi Arabia three months ago.
As details of her failed marriage to a Kelantan prince continues to unfold, former Indonesian teen model Manohara Odelia Pinot has accused Mohd Soberi Shafii - a confidante of prince Tengku Mohammad Fakhry - of conspiring to "abduct" her in Saudi Arabia three months ago.
She claimed that Soberi was one of the people who "held her hands tightly in the plane" during the abduction.
Soberi shot back, saying that it was done because "they loved her" while Manohara could be seen shaking her head in disbelief.
"Manohara is the one who started throwing bottles at our direction," he said.
Manohara's mother Daisy Fajarina had last month alleged that the Kelantan royal family kidnapped her daughter while she and Manohara were performing the 'haj'.
Appearing composed, Manohara took on the heated exchanges with Soberi live on Indonesia's Rajawali Citra Televisi (RCTI) channel two days ago.
She appeared as a guest accompanied by her mother Daisy while Soberi joined the show via telephone.
Manohara claimed that her husband, Tengku Mohammad Fakhry, had tortured her - both sexually and physically - resulting in her suffering from 'cuts' on her body.
She also alleged that she was injected with growth hormones to make her look 'healthy'.
Since her dramatic escape from her husband in Singapore last week, Manohara and Soberi had on separate occasions engaged in a campaign of allegations and denials in the media.
The Kelantan palace had issued a statement two days ago stating that Soberi's comments did not represent the views of the palace.
In addition to distancing itself from Soberi, the palace also said that the unfolding drama was a "private matter between the prince and Manohara" and the palace is keeping tab of it.
What's their agenda?
In the live TV confrontation, the attacks grew more personal in which at one point, Daisy shouted, "Kidnapper, you (Soberi) should be apprehended."
Soberi (left) returned the salvo by saying that Daisy should be serving her 18-month jail sentence - presumably for abusing her maid in France.
The RCTI anchor for the live talk show claimed that he had seen redness in Manohara's upper chest area and asked for Soberi's reaction.
"In this modern age, many things can be proven. We can find out if it was inflicted on her or if Manohara had done it herself," Soberi said.
Manohara, who described Soberi as a "doorman", retorted that it was silly for any women to cut herself "for fun" especially in the chest area.
Asked if Soberi was aware of the torture allegations, he answered "no". According to him, he found out about the allegations from Daisy's statements made to the media.
"When I saw Manohara in Kelantan, she was happy," he said.
Soberi added that the whole episode was staged by Daisy while Manohara was "playing her part".
In retaliation, Manohara shouted: "He (the prince) knows I don't love him. He knows I don't love him."
The talk show ended with Daisy challenging Soberi to meet face to face.
"If you dare, come to Jakarta or we meet in Singapore (to sort it out)," she said.
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She claimed that Soberi was one of the people who "held her hands tightly in the plane" during the abduction.Soberi shot back, saying that it was done because "they loved her" while Manohara could be seen shaking her head in disbelief.
"Manohara is the one who started throwing bottles at our direction," he said.
Manohara's mother Daisy Fajarina had last month alleged that the Kelantan royal family kidnapped her daughter while she and Manohara were performing the 'haj'.
Appearing composed, Manohara took on the heated exchanges with Soberi live on Indonesia's Rajawali Citra Televisi (RCTI) channel two days ago.
She appeared as a guest accompanied by her mother Daisy while Soberi joined the show via telephone.
Manohara claimed that her husband, Tengku Mohammad Fakhry, had tortured her - both sexually and physically - resulting in her suffering from 'cuts' on her body.
She also alleged that she was injected with growth hormones to make her look 'healthy'.
Since her dramatic escape from her husband in Singapore last week, Manohara and Soberi had on separate occasions engaged in a campaign of allegations and denials in the media.
The Kelantan palace had issued a statement two days ago stating that Soberi's comments did not represent the views of the palace.
In addition to distancing itself from Soberi, the palace also said that the unfolding drama was a "private matter between the prince and Manohara" and the palace is keeping tab of it.
What's their agenda?
In the live TV confrontation, the attacks grew more personal in which at one point, Daisy shouted, "Kidnapper, you (Soberi) should be apprehended."
Soberi (left) returned the salvo by saying that Daisy should be serving her 18-month jail sentence - presumably for abusing her maid in France. The RCTI anchor for the live talk show claimed that he had seen redness in Manohara's upper chest area and asked for Soberi's reaction.
"In this modern age, many things can be proven. We can find out if it was inflicted on her or if Manohara had done it herself," Soberi said.
Manohara, who described Soberi as a "doorman", retorted that it was silly for any women to cut herself "for fun" especially in the chest area.
Asked if Soberi was aware of the torture allegations, he answered "no". According to him, he found out about the allegations from Daisy's statements made to the media.
"When I saw Manohara in Kelantan, she was happy," he said.
Soberi added that the whole episode was staged by Daisy while Manohara was "playing her part".
In retaliation, Manohara shouted: "He (the prince) knows I don't love him. He knows I don't love him."
The talk show ended with Daisy challenging Soberi to meet face to face.
"If you dare, come to Jakarta or we meet in Singapore (to sort it out)," she said.
VIDEO | 12 mins
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