Refuting Accusations of Manipulating Charges, Reza Gladys's Legal Counsel Reveals Articles Incriminating Nikita Mirzani

Kapanlagi.com - The first trial of the alleged threat and extortion case involving artist Nikita Mirzani was held at the South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. In the trial, the Public Prosecutor (JPU) officially read the charges against Nikita and her assistant, Mail Syahputra.

Both are charged under Article 45 paragraph (10) letter a in conjunction with Article 27B paragraph (2) of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions, which has been amended by Law Number 1 of 2024, in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) number 1 of the Criminal Code, or Article 369 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.

In addition, Nikita is also charged under Article 3 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering Crimes (TPPU) in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) number 1 of the Criminal Code. Reza's attorney, Zulkifli Siregar, stated that the charges read were in accordance with applicable legal provisions. According to him, the JPU prepared the charges carefully, clearly, and completely.

"In essence, the charges read by the Public Prosecutor are in accordance with the principles of Article 143 paragraph 20 of the Criminal Code that the charges must be careful, clear, and complete. These three elements must be present in the charges. So, careful, clear, and complete charges are what the Public Prosecutor from the South Jakarta District Attorney's Office read," Zulkifli said when met in the Lenteng Agung area, South Jakarta.

He added that the entire process in the trial has gone well and the public prosecutor has represented his client’s interests. Zulkifli explained that the charges reflect the actions committed by the defendants.

"Well, we saw earlier in the trial, the defendants sat listening, then there were legal advisors, and there was the Public Prosecutor. Representing our plan's interests, Reza is the Public Prosecutor. Now, the charges that will be presented later, the charges presented earlier are descriptions of the elements of the acts committed by the two defendants," he said.

Zulkifli also stated that the content of the charges comes from the results of the investigation that was compiled with reference to the evidence and witness statements. He mentioned that all parties involved have been clearly stated in the charges.

"Everything is outlined, this is the result of the police investigation. Starting from the investigation, then the evidence, witnesses. Well, all of that names clearly who is involved in the case," he explained.

1. Three Important Points

Regarding the type of articles imposed, Zulkifli mentioned there are three important points that serve as the legal basis in this case. He stated that the charges are consistent with the facts that occurred.

"Then how the actions were clearly seen earlier, there are layered articles. First, article 1, the charge regarding ITE. Then the 2nd, related to defamation. Article 369 paragraph 1. Third, and yes, and yes, and that follows the intent, follows is TPPU. So three charges, two layered, one TPPU, that’s clear. And we believe that is the factual act committed by the two defendants earlier," he stated.

In the trial, Nikita Mirzani mentioned that the charges read by the public prosecutor were incomplete and that there were parts that were cut. In response to this, Reza Gladys's legal counsel, Zulkifli Siregar, strongly denied the accusation of manipulation in the charges and emphasized that the entire content of the charges has been prepared systematically without any omissions.

"The wording of the elements from article 143 paragraph 2 of the Criminal Code is meticulous. Meticulous, meticulous, clear, clear, and complete. Well, that’s complete. So if everything is elaborated, everything is elaborated, then perhaps it would no longer be meticulous, it wouldn't fit. But the three elements earlier, so it’s not cut off. Later in the evidence, it will be visible, open," he explained.

2. Ready to Show Evidence

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He also conveyed that his side is ready to reveal the content of the recording that serves as evidence in the trial. According to him, the evidence will show that there are no cuts in the content of the recording.

"Maybe our client will explain how those words were obtained. And there is evidence, which may be revealed later. Through the media, or through the language of what is contained in the explanation of that recording. Everything will be revealed. So there is nothing that is cut off. In our opinion, that is the case," he said.

When asked about the defamation charge, Zulkifli stated that it is not included in the indictment. He explained that all the articles charged are based on the results of the investigation and are believed by the prosecutor.

"Well, the point is this. The results of the investigation are all stated by the public prosecutor. It is the public prosecutor who will present it in court. Believing that all actions are related to what is charged in the articles concerning the previous indictment," he said.

3. No Manipulation of Charges

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Furthermore, Zulkifli emphasized that there were no changes or manipulations in the drafting of the charges made by the prosecutor. He stated that all descriptions were based on facts, not interpretations.

"No, no. All factual descriptions of the actions are related to the elements of the articles that are included in the charges. There is no deviation and no elements of other manipulated charges were removed, nor were other charges included. No," he said.

Zulkifli also concluded his statement by emphasizing that all charges were in accordance with the existing legal facts. He ensured that there was no effort from any party to steer the charges in a particular direction.

"We are confident that there is none because the factual actions are the basis. Not out of a desire to shift or eliminate. But based on the actions," he concluded.

(kpl/far/ums)