Who is Asyraf Khalid? All about influencer as he addresses controversy: "I'm upset by accusations of being a rapist"

The influencer and Malaysian businessman, Asyraf Khalid, has been making headlines after another influencer personally attacked him by calling him a 'rapist' and 'pedo.' This incident took place after a teaser for an upcoming interview on the Apa Cerita podcast was released, according to NST.

On Friday, in an emergency press conference with his lawyer, Abdul Hakeem Aiman at the Wan Shahrizal, Hari & Co. office, Khalid shared about the incident and the personal attack by the fellow influencer. He said:

"He's (fellow influencer) even linked me to 'pedos' and 'rapists', even though I don't support that. What happened was very emotionally disturbing. People now think I'm a rapist, a 'pedo'. Some call me a fat kid. They call me Datuk K's son, and they've even started attacking my family.''

More about Asyraf Khalid and the recent controversy

Asyraf is an entrepreneur, influencer, and storyteller, well-known for his smart and creative way of building brands. According to his LinkedIn profile, he is the founder and CEO of A Klasse Essentials, a brand that collaborates with renowned artists such as Tya Athira, Izara Aishah, and others to create its product line.

He used to be the director and founder of Larenme PR & Media, an agency that centered around PR campaigns, social media strategy, and influencer marketing. Currently, he is a Director at the BDEC Resources Malaysia, a training, consultancy, and business development firm. According to DefineBiz, Khalid also served as the Director and CEO of SimplySiti, a popular Malaysian cosmetics brand owned by the famous singer Dato' Siti Nurhaliza.

The recent controversy involving personal attacks by a fellow influencer, following a teaser release, has put him in the spotlight. In the press conference that took place yesterday, Khalid addressed the issue. He said:

''In the teaser, the guest's identity was revealed. However, after it was uploaded, an influencer published several posts publicly attacking me, claiming the guest was involved in various allegations of violence. I tried to contact him personally to tell him the real situation. At the same time, my team and I decided not to air this episode to diffuse the situation and protect everyone's feelings.''

He also said that he had filed a police report at the Pudu Police Station and will be taking action against the individuals involved. In the statement, he also said:

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''We used to be friends; we know each other and have worked together. What makes me sad is why he is still attacking me even though I've decided not to air the interview?. He's even linked me to 'pedos' and 'rapists.''

He also shared that after the influencer attacked him with harsh comments, netizens joined him on social media, which resulted in a wave of extreme insults.

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