Kuwaiti fined KD5,000 for blackmailing fashionista

13/09/2025

Kuwaiti fined KD5,000 for blackmailing fashionista

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 13: The Criminal Court imposed KD5,000 fine on a citizen and referred the civil lawsuit filed by a ‘fashionista’ to the competent civil court. The lawsuit was filed against the citizen accused of using the internet and WhatsApp to threaten and blackmail the victim. The complainant disclosed that he sent text and voice messages containing offensive and dishonorable phrases, using local and foreign numbers.

The defendant also sent messages to the victim’s husband, with insinuations that cast doubt on her reputation. He demanded for money and jewelry worth KD15,000 in exchange for not defaming her in front of her brothers and husband. Attorney Ayed Al-Rashidi, lawyer for the victim, proved the guilt of the defendant in court. He filed a civil claim for KD5,001 compensation for the damages incurred by his client.

The court af firmed in its reasoning that the case file, results of investigations and the attached documents, including the text and voice messages extracted from WhatsApp, prove that the defendant committed the charges leveled against him, stressing that his actions fall within the scope of electronic blackmail and misuse of communication media.

By Jaber Al-Hamoud
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff