Vadel Badjideh's Brother Admits He Didn't Know About Abortion While Being a Witness in Court

Kapanlagi.com - The continuation of the trial regarding the alleged sexual assault of a minor involving Vadel Badjideh against Lolly, the child of Nikita Mirzani, was held again at the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday (6/8/2025). In this trial, Vadel's side presented three factual witnesses.

Two of them are Vadel's biological siblings, Martin and Bintang Badjideh, while the other is a prospective brother-in-law from London. These three witnesses were brought in to provide testimonies based on what they saw and knew firsthand.

1. Witness from Abroad

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The presence of witnesses from abroad certainly requires special preparation, including the presence of a translator accompanying them during the trial process. Vadel's attorney, Oya Abdul Malik, explained that the three witnesses provided statements based on what they saw and knew firsthand.

"Today's Vadel trial agenda includes factual witnesses from his two biological siblings and one from his sister's fiancé who is in London, who also brought their translator. So today their statements were heard by the panel, based on what they saw and knew," said Oya Abdul Malik after the trial.

2. Important Facts Revealed

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An important fact was revealed from the testimony, especially related to the abortion issue that had surfaced. The attorney stated that Vadel's two siblings were completely unaware of the matter and only heard about it after the case was reported to the authorities.

"It turns out they did not know. That if his siblings did not know, they only found out after it was reported, beyond that I cannot disclose," he said.

3. Witness Testimony is Accurate

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Although not all details can be disclosed to the public due to the closed nature of the trial, Oya Abdul Malik feels quite satisfied with today's testimony. According to him, the statements given by the witnesses are consistent with the facts they actually know.

"However, I consider the testimony from today's witnesses to be quite good and in accordance with the facts they know," he said.

4. First Time as a Witness

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This is the first experience for both of Vadel's siblings to be in the courtroom, a moment that they admitted felt quite different and tense. Bintang Badjideh, as Martin's younger sibling, did not deny feeling nervous when having to testify in front of the panel of judges.

"The witnesses from the family were allowed, thank God. And this is our first time in court, and yes, it was tense, thank God we have been able to get through it," said Bintang when met after the trial.

5. Family Involvement in the Hearing

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Seeing his family having to get involved as witnesses certainly brings mixed feelings for Vadel. Oya explained that her client felt shocked, happy, and sad at the same time.

"There’s shock and happiness, and sadness because his family is involved as witnesses. The happiness might be because the younger sibling meets the older siblings, listening to the testimony of his older sibling, shocked 'that they are witnesses for me'," said Oya.

6. Emotional Moment After the Hearing

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Emotional moments such as hugs also occurred, albeit only briefly before the witnesses left the courtroom. Oya mentioned that the interaction happened as a farewell after they provided their testimonies.

"There was a handshake, a last hug right before we said goodbye after testifying," he explained.

7. Hope of the Legal Team

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With the testimony from the family, the legal team has high hopes. Oya hopes that the statement can be a mitigating consideration for Vadel in the judge's decision later.

"God willing, hopefully, because every time there is a witness, I consider that it can hopefully lighten the burden," he concluded.

8. About the Vadel Badjideh Trial

Q: When will the next trial of Vadel Badjideh take place?

A: When will the next trial of Vadel Badjideh take place? The next trial in the case of alleged sexual intercourse with a minor and abortion will take place on August 6, 2025.

Q: Who are the witnesses presented in the trial?

A: Three witnesses were presented, including Vadel Badjideh's two siblings and a prospective brother-in-law from London.

Q: When is the next trial scheduled?

A: The next trial is scheduled for August 12, 2025.

Q: What did Vadel's sibling reveal about the abortion?

A: Vadel's sibling admitted to not knowing about the abortion performed by Lolly until the police report emerged.

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