He admitted to the charge under Section 290 of the Penal Code when he was taken to the Magistrate’s Court here for case mention today.
Jamal, who was charged on May 25 while at a hospital in Ampang, was taken to the Magistrate’s Court today under heavy police guard.
He was fined RM400 by magistrate Raja Noor Adila Raja Mahyaldin.
In pleading for leniency, Jamal apologised to the court and said he had no intention of creating chaos by smashing the beer bottles.
“It was just a gimmick as a protest against the Selangor government for its plans to approve the Oktoberfest event that could have encouraged everyone to consume alcohol openly.
“As an NGO leader, I do not want to see the people suffering from the side effects of drinking where they get drunk and obstruct the peace,” he said.
He added that his efforts had paid off as the state government subsequently revoked the permit for the event.
He had gone into hiding for almost two months, but was deported to Malaysia from Indonesia last Thursday after being arrested by Indonesian police on Monday.
He had been in custody since last Friday, when he was denied bail by the Ampang Magistrate’s Court.
He had claimed trial to escaping from police custody on May 25 while in the process of completing his bail for several criminal charges.