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A Malaysian diplomat had been accused of sexual assault and burglary in New Zealand by a 38-year old woman. The diplomat this Friday pleaded that he was not guilty and that the accusations were all false. Muhammad Rizalman Ismail also chose to have a jury trial. He remains out on bail but has surrendered his passport.
Muhammad Rizalman Ismail had allegedly stalked Tanya Billingsley and attempted to rape the then 21-year-old at her home in the Wellington suburb where Malaysia`s High Commission is located. According to Billingsley the attack occurred on the 9th of May and the police had charged him with burglary and an attempt to rape charge, both offences which can lead to jail up to 10 years. The envoy then invoked diplomatic immunity and fled to Malaysia. The case then caused uproar in New Zealand after it was made public and Malaysia then had to promise to extradite him.
Fairfax New Zealand, citing unnamed official sources, said he would return to Wellington under police escort on Saturday morning and immediately be taken to court to face the charges. This incident had embarrassed two countries who are now working together to find the real culprit in the case.
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