Bandung, W Java (ANTARA News) - Suspect of porn video case Najriel Irham, better known as Ariel Peterpan, had been sentenced three and a half years in jail plus a fine of Rp250 million, minus period of detention, Presiding judge Singgih Budi Prakoso said at the district court building here Monday.

The court said Ariel had been proven guilty of disseminating porn videos.

The verdict was much lower than the public prosecutor`s demand for five years and three months in jail.

The court reasoned that the accused was still relatively young and had never been involved with the law, while the negative factor was that the accused never admitted his guilt.

The court gave the accused seven days for submit a plea.
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