Ali Waheed was framed, says his lawyers
In the press release issued by Ali Waheed’s legal team, the state was accused of treating him unfairly in nine ways
Ali Waheed was dismissed as Tourism minister in July 2020 after being accused of sexually assaulting and harassing multiple people in the workplace
Ali Waheed’s legal team stated that the former Tourism minister was framed and the investigation conducted over the past year in regards to the charges raised against him is unjust.
In the press release issued by Ali Waheed’s legal team, the state was accused of treating him unfairly, having noted nine points.
Ali Waheed was dismissed as Tourism minister in July 2020 after being accused of sexually assaulting and harassing multiple people in the workplace. At first, his passport was withheld by Maldives Immigration as requested by the PGO, but was later released so he could travel for medical treatment. He was then sentenced to two months and 12 days in prison for contempt of court.
Seven counts of sexual assault charges were raised against him in November 2020; one count of attempted rape, one count of sexual abuse, one count of indecent exposure, one count of sexual harassment and one count of attempted sexual harassment. He is also charged with two counts of solicitation of sexual favors.
