Heavy police security and screaming fans greeted Peterpan frontman Nasriel Irham as he arrived at the Bandung District Court for the first day of his trial for alleged crimes in relation to the filming of two homemade pornographic celebrity sex tapes.
Nasriel, popularly known as Ariel, the former singer of rock band Peterpan, was accompanied by his girlfriend, celebrity Luna Maya, who allegedly features on one of the clips. She smiled and waved to the press and fans as she braved a media scrum to enter the courtroom.
Ariel will reportedly not be indicted for taping his sexual liaisons with Luna and former television presenter Cut Tari, as prosecutors have been unable to find the appropriate legal articles to charge him under. Instead, he will face charges for his role in the alleged distribution of pornographic materials, which is illegal under the 2008 Anti-Pornography Law.
The hearing, which began just after 9 a.m., is closed to the public.
Twitter user @uwiputri said the security — which included 300 officers and a water canon — was too much. “Why? The police look as if they are going to a war while they are only securing Ariel’s hearing,” she tweeted.
User @maristytwins questioned why the hearing was closed to the public. “Will there be a reenactment in the court room?” she wrote.
The hearing is ongoing.
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