Economic Court Sets First Hearing

Lawyer Abdullah Mansour, representing Egyptian blogger Aya Sophia, announced that prosecutors have referred her lawsuit against a cosmetics company to the Economic Court. The first hearing has been scheduled for October 14, 2026, over allegations of defamation, insults, and online harassment.

Why Did the Dispute Begin?

Refusal to Promote a Hair Removal Product

According to Mansour, Aya Sophia is committed to maintaining credibility with her followers and does not promote products before personally testing them.

He explained that a cosmetics company approached her to advertise a hair removal product, but she declined after trying it herself and even warned her followers against using it.

Alleged Year-Long Defamation Campaign

The lawyer claimed that Aya Sophia's refusal to promote the product triggered a year-long campaign of online abuse, defamation, and insults.

He further alleged that the company and the page owner published offensive content about the influencer and even organized cash-prize contests encouraging users to post insulting comments against her.

Details of the Complaint

Aya Sophia reportedly filed complaint No. 8546 of 2025 against the cosmetics company's page owner, accusing her of defamation, insults, cyberbullying, and spreading false allegations of theft and fraud, all of which she denies.

Cybercrime Investigation

The General Administration for Information Technology and Cybercrime conducted investigations into the incident, identified those allegedly responsible, and referred the case to the Economic Court.

Legal Basis of the Case

According to the defense, the lawsuit relies on Articles 302, 306, 308, and 327 of the Egyptian Penal Code, in addition to Articles 25 and 26 of the Cybercrime Law No. 175 of 2018.

When is the first court hearing?

The first hearing is scheduled for October 14, 2026.

Why was the lawsuit filed?

It concerns allegations of online defamation, insults, and cyberbullying.

Why did Aya Sophia refuse to advertise the product?

Her lawyer says she tested the product herself, rejected it, and warned her followers against using it.

Which authority investigated the case?

Egypt's General Administration for Information Technology and Cybercrime handled the investigation.

Which laws does the lawsuit rely on?

The case cites several articles of the Egyptian Penal Code and the Cybercrime Law No. 175 of 2018.