'I have been wrongfully accused': Piloxing coach rejects claims linking her to Faishal Ibrahim
A fitness trainer has denied allegations linking her to former Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim after online rumours falsely identified her as the woman involved in the circumstances surrounding his recent resignation.
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Full Details: Piloxing Coach Rasidah Caudal Rejects False Links to Faishal Ibrahim’s Resignation 📌
Background: Faishal Ibrahim’s Resignation
On July 20, 2026, Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim stepped down from all roles: former Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, MP for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC, and member of the People’s Action Party .
- He acknowledged his conduct with an unidentified woman fell short of political office standards, describing a lapse of judgment and failure to set clear boundaries, though there was no physical relationship or affair .
- Police confirmed no criminal offences were committed by either party.
- He cited a desire to focus on his family as his reason for leaving politics .
False Rumours Targeting Rasidah Caudal
Amid public speculation, unverified claims spread across Telegram, TikTok, and other platforms falsely identifying Rasidah Caudal, a certified senior Piloxing and Pilates trainer, as the woman involved.
- Screenshots claimed she was “the one who caused MP Faishal to resign” and alleged she was “married to a French man”.
- The post gained over 82,000 views on TikTok alone as of July 27.
Her Official Clarification (July 27, 2026)
In an Instagram post, Caudal stated:
“I have been wrongfully accused as the woman in the Prof Faishal case. I categorically reject these accusations.”
Key Facts She Shared:
- Her only contact with Faishal was at two public fitness events at Kampung Ubi Community Club, organised by the Kembangan CC Women’s Executive Committee:
1. March 29: International Women’s Day Piloxing session, where he attended as Guest of Honour.
2. July 12: Racial Harmony Day event.
- She left for France on July 15, before news of the resignation broke.
- She has never had any private meetings or personal interactions with him.
Warnings and Next Steps:
- Challenged rumour-mongers: “Have the backbone to supplement claims with proof”.
- Warned she will not hesitate to take legal action under laws including the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA).
- Has filed complaints with the Online Safety Commission and intends to make a police report over harassment and doxxing.
- Urged the public to stop speculative accusations, noting they cause real harm to innocent people.
Official and Public Support
Acting Minister Zaqy Mohamad’s Response (July 27 Facebook Post)
“No innocent person, especially a woman, should have to endure such harassment because of unfounded speculation. Before sharing anything, pause, verify facts — a few clicks can cause deep hurt.”
He added that we should not inflict more pain on others while processing recent events, and called for respect for all involved.
Other Figures:
- MP Hazlina Abdul Halim: “Sending courage and strength”.
- Former MP Amrin Amin: “Public life is unforgiving enough — do not make it crueller by pulling more people in. Give everyone space to heal.”.
- Many netizens expressed support and urged authorities to remove harmful content.
Updates
- Zaqy Mohamad has taken over as Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs .
- The identity of the woman involved in Faishal’s case remains undisclosed.
Source: AsiaOne, Mothership, The Straits Times, SCMP, PMO statements (July 20–27, 2026)