Abidzar Al Ghifari Experiences Sexual Harassment While Karaoke

Abidzar Al Ghifari (Instagram @abidzar73)

JAKARTA - Abidzar Al Ghifari experienced an unpleasant incident. He was sexually harassed while in karaoke.

He shared this experience through his own Instagram account. The son of the late Jefri Al Buchori and Umi Pipik was harassed by being touched by someone's butt.

"It's really new that I'm talking karaoke, and there my buttocks are touted from behind," wrote Abidzar Al Ghifari on Insta Story, seen Tuesday, July 11.

Abidzar also showed video evidence when his butt was touched. In the video, Abidzar, who was surprised that his butt was touched on purpose from behind, couldn't do anything and continued the karaoke.

However, the 22-year-old actor then reported that the perpetrator who abused him was known and apologized.

"Alhamdulillah, the perpetrator has contacted and apologized, and deeply regrets his actions. We from the management really want to provide a deterrent effect and lessons for all of us regarding sexual harassment, but our talent, Abidzar, is heartened to choose a path to forgive the perpetrators and not share chats or faces of the perpetrators," wrote Abidzar's @alf.talent account.

"We also continue to support his decision. Hopefully it can be a valuable lesson that: NOT EVERYONE RECEIVES PHYSICAL TOUCH," he continued.

Abidzar also explained why he did not immediately reprimand the perpetrators shortly after the incident. He felt he had a responsibility to keep the atmosphere at the karaoke place fun.

"Here's for those who ask why don't you be reprimanded. This is finished performing, I'm talking about it. Why not directly? Because you don't want to damage the mood audience," concluded Abidzar Al Ghifari.