Emirati star Hussein Al Jassmi files case over blackmail and forged documents scandal

Dubai: Celebrated Emirati singer Hussein Al Jassmi has filed a formal complaint with Egypt’s Public Prosecutor, alleging that an audio production company orchestrated a smear campaign involving forged documents and social media blackmail, according to legal documents and Egyptian media reports.

The case, lodged through Al Jassmi’s lawyer Mohamed Osman, accuses the unnamed producer of defamation, forgery of official papers, and exploiting social media to extort financial gains.

The dispute escalated in May when Al Jassmi discovered Facebook posts managed by the defendant that accused him of plagiarizing a copyrighted melody.

The posts included a purportedly official certificate from the Egyptian Authors’ and Composers’ Association (EACA) as evidence.

However, the EACA, chaired by screenwriter Medhat El Adl, later confirmed the certificate was fabricated.

An investigation revealed that the document had been manipulated by the accused producer and a complicit employee.

In a June 5 follow-up, Al Jassmi’s legal team submitted evidence to Egypt’s Interior Ministry, including screenshots from the producer’s phone, strengthening the case.

The EACA issued a statement disavowing the forged certificate, calling it a “blatant violation” of its protocols.

It disclosed that composer Bahaa Hosny who had filed an unrelated complaint against Al Jassmi had conspired with an employee to falsify the document using the association’s seal and signatures. Hosny and implicated staff now face legal action.