'Influencer' Adeline Chang fined RM7,000 for making offensive remarks, fails to get phone back


Adeline with her lawyer at the court complex. – Bernama

PETALING JAYA: A social media “influencer” Adeline Chang was fined RM7,000 on Thursday after pleading guilty before the Sessions Court in Sepang for posting and captioning a photograph of a minor online with offensive remarks.

According to news reports, Chang, 24 was earlier charged under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act, which is punishable by up to one year’s imprisonment, a maximum fine of RM50,000, or both upon conviction.

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