Artist Mahmoud Hegazi’s official page on the social networking site Facebook posted his first comments after the announcement of his arrest, in which he said he was content to publish a verse from the Quran that read: “And they plot, and Allah plots, and Allah is the greatest planner,” which his followers considered an expression of his faith in judicial justice and divine management.
he was arrested in cairo
Security agents from the Cairo General Directorate of Security have arrested artist Mahmoud Hegazi on suspicion of harassing a woman inside a well-known hotel in the capital.
Official report from a foreign girl from Egypt
Security sources have revealed details of a report filed by a foreign girl from Egypt alleging that she assaulted an artist inside a hotel. An official report on the incident was prepared and referred to the competent authorities.
Details of the incident according to the author’s testimony
According to the girl’s statement, she met Mahmoud Hegazi through the Tik Tok app, after which their relationship developed and they met at a hotel in Cairo. In her report, she said he harassed and beat her, according to her statement to police.
Reporting delayed due to intimidation and fear
The author of the report pointed out that, according to her account, the incident dates back to early January last year, explaining that she did not file a report at that time as a result of being exposed to direct threats, including threats of harm and death, and was therefore forced to remain silent for a period of time before coming from abroad and deciding to go to the security authorities.
Prosecutors begin large-scale investigation
Following this report, police detained the artist Mahmoud Hegazi, referred him to the public prosecutor’s office, and launched an extensive investigation into the incident, which included hearing statements from both parties, reviewing the investigation, and scrutinizing the surveillance cameras in the hotel in preparation for making appropriate legal decisions depending on the outcome of the investigation.
