Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Lenora Qereqeretabua says former school teacher Kishore Kumar was just putting unwanted attention and spotlight on her as a Member of Parliament.
Kumar is charged with allegedly making false claims on his facebook page, Kishore Kumar Publications regarding a porn video of Qereqeretabua in 2020.
While giving evidence in court, Qereqeretabua says the video is disturbing as he is attacking any woman without any proof.
The prosecution presented six videos of Kumar in court making such allegations against Qereqeretabua where he alleges that she was a porn star, accusing her of engaging in explicit acts.
Qereqeretabua says all allegations made by Kumar is a lie.
While expressing her anger and frustration, Qereqeretabua said from the witness box that she had been waiting for this day as she is standing not only for herself but for everyone who is bullied like this, and who end up committing serious acts.
She says Kumar was charged but he did not have the courage to apologise to her directly and rather go to the media.
Kumar who is representing himself told Magistrate Seini Puamau that he would like to cross-examine Qereqeretabua.
He said from the accused box that the video was done by Artificial Intelligence.
He also says that he was given the video to convert it into MP3. Magistrate Puamau told Kumar that he will get his time to cross-examine Qereqeretabua after the prosecution completes it’s questioning.
The trial will continue today.
