The suit was brought over several posts by Mona, whose real name is Che Muna Din, 56, on her Facebook account regarding the imprisonment of SM Faisal’s ex-wife, Emilia Hanafi.

Lawyer Akberdin Abdul Kader, representing SM Faisal, said the case was resolved amicably, with a consent judgment recorded by judge Azian Othman.

“The defendant (Che Muna) will retract the post and upload an apology on her Facebook (page),” said the lawyer when contacted after a case management.

According to Akberdin, the court vacated the trial dates for the case, which was set for four days, starting on Aug 14.

Che Muna’s lawyer Muzzamil Merican Hasnal Rezua Merican said both parties had reached a settlement and his client would not make any further postings regarding the issue.

In the suit filed on Aug 17 last year, Faisal, 43, claimed that Che Muna uploaded four defamatory posts on her Facebook account, Mona Din, between June 29 and July 20, 2022.

He claimed the posts by Che Muna, among other things, depicted him as a cruel and inconsiderate person who caused trauma to his ex-wife, and claimed that he used his money and position to manipulate the justice system in the country.

Meanwhile, Che Muna, in her defence statement filed on Sept 28 last year, claimed that the posts were fair and reasonable comment because the issue was of public interest.

The issue was over Emilia’s imprisonment for contempt of court.

On Sept 4, 2019, the shariah high court sentenced her to seven days in jail for defying a court order on the visitation dates for her three children to be with their father.

SM Faisal also filed a defamation suit against rapper Caprice, whose real name is Ariz Ramli. The case had also been resolved amicably, with the court recording the consent judgment on Aug 4.

SM Faisal filed the suit against the rapper on Aug 15 last year for allegedly uploading a defamatory posting on his Instagram linking the businessman to his ex-wife’s case.