Farhat Abbas

Farhat Abbas (born 22 June 1976) is an Indonesian lawyer who is known for representing celebrities such as Ahmad Dhani, Soimah and Caisar.

Not to be confused with Ferhat Abbas.
Farhat Abbas
Born (1976-06-22) 22 June 1976
Tembilahan, Riau, Indonesia
Occupation
Years active1999–present
Political partyNational Awakening Party
Spouse(s)
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    (m. 2002; div. 2014)​
      Ani Muryadi
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      (m. after 2005)​
        Rita Tresnawati
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        (m. after 2011)​

        Career

        Abbas was an unsuccessful candidate in the General Election of Regional Head for Kolaka in Southeast Sulawesi in October 2013.[1] In addition, Abbas campaigned as an independent presidential candidate with the slogan "Aku Indonesia."[2] He also ran unsuccessfully as a legislative candidate in the 2014 Pemilu to represent the electoral district of DKI Jakarta III in Senayan.[3]

        Personal life

        In 2002, Abbas married singer Nia Daniati. The couple divorced after 12 years of marriage in 2014. In May 2014, Abbas married widow Ani Muryadi.

        Soon after, a woman named Rita Tresnawati went to the Komisi Hak Perlindungan Nasional to reveal that Abbas did not recognize his son, Gusti Reyhan Gibayus, despite providing the child's birth certificate listing Abbas as the father.[4]

        Controversy

        Racist Comments

        Abbas became involved in controversy when he commented on Twitter regarding the case of car registration imposed by Jakarta's co-government Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (also known as Ahok).[5] Some parties had accused Abbas of racist comments. As a result, Abbas has reported Chairman of the Indonesian Chinese Islamic Association Anton Medan and Intellectual Community of Muda Betawi leader Ramdan Alamsyah to Polda Metro Jaya.[6] Abbas admitted that he made the comments, but denies that he is a racist.[7]

        Insults and Hostility

        After the conclusion of his case with Jakarta co-government Ahok, Abbas was involved in hostility with Ahmad Dhani's son Ahmad Al Ghazali and El Rumi, due to insulting his father on Twitter. Abbas has accepted Ghazali's challenge to a boxing duel.[8] Abbas was also involved in hostility with dangdut singer Soimah, due to her kebaya appearance in @Show_imah.[9] Abbas was further involved in controversy with Arya Wiguna, involving accusations of cheating.[10]

        Possible Affair

        Abbas was alleged to have had an affair with his spokeswoman, Regina Andriane Saputra, the wife of politician Ilal Ferhard.[11]

        References
        1. Aditia Saputra (October 22, 2013). "Farhat Abbas lose in Kolaka election". Liputan 6.
        2. Ichsan Suhendra (January 15, 2013). "Diragukan.Jadi.Capres.Ini.Kata.Farhat.Abbas Diragukan jadi capres, ini kata Farhat Abbas". Kompas.
        3. Edi Hidayat (April 10, 2014). "Fail to Senayan, Farhat Abbas was crazy". Okezone.
        4. Wahyu Aji (December 10, 2013). "Tak juga akui anak kandung, istri Farhat lapor ke Komnas PA". Warta Kota.
        5. Martin Sihombing (January 28, 2013). "Ahok vs. Farhat: Anton Medan diperiksa polisi". Bisnis.
        6. Desy Afrianti and Rohimat Nurbaya (January 28, 2013). "Anton Medan: Ada desakan proses hukum Farhat dilanjutkan". Viva News.
        7. Liputan6 (January 9, 2013). "Twitting to Ahok is not racist". Liputan 6.
        8. Rina Atmasari (November 26, 2013). "Farhat Abbas terima tantangan Al untuk duel tinju". Tempo.
        9. "Kritik Penampilan Soimah, Farhat Abbas: Gayanya Gitu-Gitu Doang". Harian Terbit. June 5, 2015.
        10. Hernowo Anggie (February 7, 2014). "Siapkan kain kafan, Arya Wiguna jalani sumpah pocong". Liputan 6.
        11. "Usai sidang cerai, Farhat Abbas dan Ilal Ferhard saling sindir". DetikHot. April 23, 2014.
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