The competent appeals court has scheduled September 28 for the first hearing of an appeal filed by actress Hala Sedky's assistant against a one-month jail sentence and an EGP 20,000 fine. The case is related to allegations of insult, defamation and publicizing statements against the actress.

Appeal Against Hala Sedky Assistant's Sentence

The September 28 hearing will mark the first session to review the appeal against the ruling previously issued by the Economic Misdemeanor Court. The court had sentenced Hala Sedky's assistant to one month in prison, with an EGP 10,000 bail, in addition to an EGP 20,000 fine.

Details of the Court Ruling

The ruling was issued in connection with allegations involving insult, defamation and harming the reputation of Hala Sedky. The appeals court is expected to review the case, including the legal arguments and documents submitted by both sides.

Previous Complaint Against Hala Sedky

Separately, authorities in Sheikh Zayed had previously decided to close an investigation into a complaint filed by Hala Sedky's assistant against the actress. The complaint included allegations of fraud, breach of trust and taking SAR 150,000 awarded through the television program “Shokran Million.”

Assistant Maintains Her Position

Investigators later heard additional statements from Hala Sedky's assistant regarding the complaint. She was also confronted with Hala Sedky's response and documents submitted during the investigation. According to the provided case details, the assistant denied the authenticity of the documents presented by the actress.

Appeal Hearing Date

The first hearing in the appeal against the sentence is scheduled for September 28, when the competent court will begin reviewing the case and the arguments presented by the parties.