Jessica Iskandar Escapes Steven's Civil Lawsuit Worth IDR 50 Billion

JAKARTA - The South Jakarta District Court (PN) did not grant the civil lawsuit filed by Christopher Steffanus Budianto alias Steven against Jessica Iskandar and her husband, Vincent Verhaag.

With the judge's decision made on Wednesday, April 12, Jessica Iskandar was released from the lawsuit filed by Steven, which sued her for IDR 50 billion.

Djiyanto as the Public Relations Officer of the South Jakarta District Court confirmed the decision of the panel of judges who rejected Steven's lawsuit against the artist who is often called Jedar.

" Plaintiff Christopher Stefanus Budianto's lawsuit against Jessica Iskandar was rejected by the South Jakarta District Court panel of judges with the chairman of the panel of Hendra Yuristiawan," said Djuyamto in a written message to the media crew, Wednesday, April 12.

Steven's civil lawsuit against Jedar and Vincent at the South Jakarta District Court in September 2022. The lawsuit was filed on suspicion of defamation.

Steven's lawsuit is a response from Jessica Iskandar who reported it to Polda Metro Jaya on June 15, 2022.

Steven and Jedar are known to have done business together. However, the 36-year-old artist admitted that she had been a victim of fraud from Steven with a loss of Rp9.8 billion.

Jessica Iskandar's report at Polda Metro Jaya is registered with the number LP/B/2947/VI/2022/SPKT/POLDA METRO JAYA with Article 378 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 372 of the Criminal Code.