MonSpace defamation suit: Lip Eng ordered to pay RM2m damages

Hidir Reduan Abdul RashidPublished: Mar 16, 2023 3:00 AM | Updated: Nov 29, 2023 5:31 AM

The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered Lim Lip Eng to pay a total of RM2 million in damages after allowing a defamation suit against the Kepong MP by e-commerce firm MonSpace (M) Sdn Bhd and its founder Jessy Lai.

Civil court judge Akhtar Tahir also directed the DAP lawmaker to pay RM250,000 in costs to the company as well as Lai.

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Doesn't pass the smell test The quantum is very unusual for such a case. Something doesn't feel right Who are behind Monspace?

05:09 AM, 16 Mar 2023

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Doesn't pass the smell test The quantum is very unusual for such a case. Something doesn't feel right Who are behind Monspace?

05:09 AM, 16 Mar 2023