Manohara Pinot Alleges Forced Marriage, Abuse by Malaysian Prince

• Indonesian-American model Manohara Odelia Pinot alleges daily sexual abuse and physical punishment during her 2008 marriage to Malaysian prince Tengku Muhammad Fakhry.
• Pinot claims the marriage was illegal and non-consensual, as she was 16, and objects to being called the prince's "ex-wife."
• Her mother, Daisy Fajarina, stated Pinot was kidnapped; Pinot dramatically escaped from a Singapore hotel in 2009.
• Pinot filed a report against the prince in Jakarta, Indonesia, after her escape.
• The Malaysian prince and the Kelantan royal family deny all allegations, calling them "big lies" and "defamation."

Why It Matters: Model Manohara Pinot reasserts forced marriage and abuse claims against Malaysian prince.