The prince has won in a court of law in Malaysia but one wonders if this victory will carry any weight in the court of public opinion in Indonesia? Manohara Loses Defamation Suit Brought by Malaysian Prince A Malaysian prince won a defamation suit on Thursday against his teenage wife, Manohara Odelia Pinot, who... Continue Reading →
Model Nation #21: Manohara’s exclusive interview
The Jakarta Globe has published a lengthy story based on an interview with Manohara in which she alleged that the Kelantan Prince abused her with a hot iron, a cigar and razor blades. Pretty serious allegations and reminiscent of what some Malaysians do to their domestic helpers. At the same time the Globe also carried... Continue Reading →
Model Nation #20: To sue or not to sue Manohara, prince ponders
Unspun supposes how you separate the blue bloods from the unwashed masses is through one's ability to contemplate when all hell is breaking looses. hence, threatened by Manohara and Mommy's accusations against him, photographic "proof" of torture and other allegations, the Kelantan Prince decides to contemplate suing Manohara and Mom. Live and learn ye hoi... Continue Reading →
Model Nation #19: Roy the Boy shows Mano’s “torture” photos
This keeps getting to be more like a circus each day. Roy Suryo, the telematics expert who's also an expert in just about anything involving lots of publicity for himself, has provided Detik.com with photos allegedly showing the scars that Manohara Odelia Pinot obtained from her prince. clipped from foto.detik.com Foto bergambar lebam di tangan... Continue Reading →
AFP: Doctors say that Manohara has slash wounds on body
Unspun's said that it would get worse for the Kelantan royals. This just in: AFP: Doctor says 17-year-old girl, who says she was treated as a sex slave by the prince, has "slash wounds on many parts of her body." Rob's got the fuller story here
Model Nation #16: The privacy of Kings
This opens up interesting questions of what's personal and what's not. If you are a prince, who get your pocket money from the state coffers, does that make you a public figure or a private citizen? If the allegations against you are those of physical, sexual and mental torture and splashed all over the papers,... Continue Reading →
Model Nation #7:One photo does not a blissful couple make
The jakarta Globe Twittered this a couple of hours ago: Manohara’s Mom Says One Smiley Photo Is Not Enough: The mother of Indonesian-American teen model Manohara Odelia.. http://tinyurl.com/cajbz5
Model Nation #5:Malaysian Press report sighting of Kelantan Prince, Manohara in public function
(For latest reportson the Prince and Manohara (June 1, 2009), go to Model Nation #14, #13, #12...) As if making a public appearance to silence his critics, the Prince of Kelantan and Indonesian model Manohara, that he apparently kidnapped, showed up at a public function yesterday, the Malaysian Press reported. The couple, the papers said,... Continue Reading →