A fitness trainer has denied allegations linking her to former Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim after online rumours falsely identified her as the woman involved in the circumstances surrounding his recent resignation.
Rasidah Caudal shared a screengrab of what appeared to be a Telegram message claiming she was "the one who caused MP Faishal to resign" and alleging that she was "married to a French man", in an Instagram (IG) post on Monday (July 27).
The same image has also been posted on TikTok, where it gained over 82,000 views as at Monday.
Calling it an "untrue allegation" in her IG post, Caudal said she had been "wrongfully accused as the woman in the [Assoc] Prof Faishal['s] case".
"I would like to take the occasion to categorically reject these accusations," she wrote.
Caudal, a certified senior Piloxing — a high-energy fitness workout — and Pilates trainer, conducts classes at various community centres.
According to her post caption, her "only contact" with Assoc Prof Faishal was at two fitness events held at Kampung Ubi Community Club organised by the Kembangan Community Club Women's Executive Committee.
In her Instagram post, Caudal urged those spreading the "unsubstantiated rumours [to] at least have the backbone to supplement them with proof".
She also warned that she "will not hesitate to take legal action" against those spreading the allegations.
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