Magistrate Nor Ariffin Hisham ticked off the 37-year-old actor when the case came up for mention today.

“The court takes into account a statement made by the accused recently, so the court wants to remind the accused. It is hoped that the accused and the relevant parties do not issue or make any statements on the case that is now in court,” he said, reminding the counsel to look into the matter.

The reminder was made following a media conference held by Farid at The Loft Event Space, Setia Alam, last Wednesday.

Farid’s lawyer, Faizul Mohd Nasir, apologised to the court but said his client’s press conference had not referred to or touched on the court case.

The court then set May 7 for case management.

On Jan 16, Farid pleaded not guilty to four charges including voluntarily causing hurt to a private company accounts executive and a policeman at the Kota Damansara traffic police station.

On the first two charges, he allegedly assaulted Ashraf Ahmad, 35, and constable Muhammad Nizam Jamaluddin, 24, at 1.20pm on Jan 11.

The charge, under Section 323 of the Penal Code, provides imprisonment for up to a year, RM2,000 fine, or both upon conviction.

On the third charge, Farid, 37, is accused of using criminal force to prevent Muhammad Nizam from carrying out his duty as a public servant at the same place, time and date, under Section 353 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum jail term of two years, a fine, or both upon conviction.

On the fourth charge, he is accused of disorderly conduct at the police station by hurling insults at Muhammad Nizam, under Section 90 of the Police Act 1967, which carries a maximum fine of RM500, up to six months’ imprisonment, or both upon conviction.

On Jan 25, Farid also claimed trial after being charged with using THC drugs.