Feeling Accused Of Manipulating DNA Test Results, Denny Sumargo Reports Verny Hasan For Alleged Defamation

Denny Sumargo after reporting Verny Hasan to Polda Metro Jaya (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - Denny Sumargo was accompanied by his attorney visiting the Polda Metro Jaya on the evening of Tuesday, August 22. He reported DJ Verny Hasan on suspicion of defamation.

The former 41-year-old basketball player felt defamed by Verny Hasan's statement that he doubted the results of Densu's DNA test on his son in 2019, and asked him to do a re- DNA test.

On the decision of Mr. Densu to report acts of defamation. Earlier a report was made. Evidence of the LP, the articles we accuse are Articles 310, 311 and 315 of the Criminal Code, then in conjunction with Article 27 paragraph 3 of the ITE Law," said Mohamad Anwar, Denny Sumargo's attorney after making a police report.

"Yes, on that behalf, VH (Verny Hasan)," he continued.

Densu is concerned about Verny Hasan's upload on social media which makes the public have a bad interpretation of him. He believes that the results of the DNA test he has done are in accordance with scientific principles, considering that the place to do the test is known for his credibility.

"The impression is that the results of the previous DNA test are doubtful. The Eijkman Institute under the RSCM, whose credibility has been in doubt from ancient times. Then, he impressioned that I did not dare to do a second DNA test," said Denny Sumargo.

Densu also questioned why Verny brought up a long-standing problem, and it has been proven by DNA testing that he is not the biological father of the child BORN by Verny.

With Verny asking him to do a second DNA test, Denny Sumargo felt there were accusations against him that the test results had been manipulated.

"Don't look for something you can't prove. You question the second DNA test, which means you have to be able to prove that the first DNA test is not true," said Denny Sumargo.

"There are bribes, whether there are individuals or not, you have to be able to prove that. The second, third, fourth, fifth tests I'm okay, but don't raise issues that you can't take responsibility for. Because this involves institutions, names, involving many things. What kind of education you want to give to the public, "he concluded.

For information, Denny Sumargo's report against Verny Hasan has been registered with the case number LP/B/4945/VIII/2023/SPKT/POLDA METRO JAYA.