Benny Simanjuntak Says the Jonathan Frizzy Case is Just 'Jastip', Deliberately Exaggerated

Kapanlagi.com - The vape case involving Jonathan Frizzy has now become a public spotlight. The actor's uncle, Benny Simanjuntak, claims that this case has been deliberately inflated. Behind the legal troubles surrounding Jonathan Frizzy, his uncle, Benny Simanjuntak, has a different perspective. According to him, the vape case that has dragged his nephew into a national issue is not due to the severity of the violation, but rather because of the prominence of Jonathan Frizzy's name itself.

Benny believes that if this case had happened to an ordinary person, it would not have made such a big splash. He describes this as the consequence or 'price' that Ijonk must pay as a well-known public figure in Indonesia.

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1. Mentioning the Case of Jonathan Frizzy is Not a Big Deal

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"Yes, so Jonathan, yes, really Jonathan, initially he wasn't strong. But we gave support, saying that this is the risk of becoming famous. That's it," said Benny Simanjuntak at the Tangerang District Court, Wednesday (6/8/2025).

For him, in substance, this case is not an extraordinary problem. However, the media and public spotlight makes it seem like a giant case.

"Actually, this is not a big problem, not a big problem. It's big because Jonathan's name is big. That's it. Because Jonathan is famous," he asserted.

2. Accusing Other Parties of Exploiting

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Benny even accused certain parties of deliberately exploiting the big name Ijonk to elevate other vape cases that might be more serious. He feels that his nephew's name is being 'used' as a cover for other big cases.

"Everything is being utilized to elevate other problematic vape cases, you know," he said with a disappointed tone.

3. Mention Jonathan Frizzy Only Helped 'Jastip'

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He regrets how the 'jastip' case experienced by Ijonk was then merged into the larger narrative of the circulation of other dangerous vapes.

"I just want to tell the story that the chronology is like that. 100 vapes were 'jastip', requested for help by Ijonk, then Ijonk indeed made a WhatsApp, introducing the owner who asked to pick up the 'jastip' to them in Bangkok, so a WhatsApp had to be made. Okay, I have made it safe, yes, we usually talk about it being safe, that's how it is," explained Benny.

"Now from those 100, 50 were held, after 50 were held, 50 were released. The seizure detention was also not said to be narcotics or anything, it was just said to be too much. Then the 50 were released," Benny elaborated trying to clarify.

4. Emphasize Ijonk Only Helped Buy

Benny Simanjuntak also emphasized that Jonathan Frizzy was only helping his friend to make a purchase.

"Jonathan was just helping, he wasn't the one buying, he was assisting his friend in receiving a vape delivery in Jakarta, that's all," he explained.

Benny also showed full support by attending Jonathan Frizzy's first trial and visiting the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police Station when his nephew was being questioned. This case is still in the legal process, and Benny is optimistic that Jonathan is innocent in this matter.

5. QnA on the Jonathan Frizzy Case

What did Benny Simanjuntak say about the Jonathan Frizzy case? Benny explained that Jonathan was framed and is neither a user nor a dealer.

How many vapes are involved in this case? Jonathan was asked to help pick up 100 vapes from Kuala Lumpur.

What is Jonathan Frizzy's current legal status? Jonathan Frizzy has been named a suspect with a potential sentence of up to 12 years in prison.

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