Khaberni - A woman named Fatou Al-Subaie, believed to be a friend of Kuwaiti artist Ilham Al-Fadala, confessed to leaking the audio recording attributed to the latter, which resulted in her imprisonment.
Fatou Al-Subaie, said to be close to artist Ilham Al-Fadala, admitted that she leaked the audio recording, which caused a major legal and social crisis for the Kuwaiti artist, after it was widely circulated and sparked widespread condemnation from the public.
The spread of the recording led to the Public Prosecution's decision to detain Al-Fadala preventively for 21 days pending investigation into the case, which was included in the state security files.
According to reports, the audio recording is not recent as it dates back to 2021, but was recently reposted on several social media accounts. In the clip, a voice believed to belong to Ilham Al-Fadala can be heard talking about "injustice in Kuwait" and describing it as a "country that does not do justice to its people," terms that were considered offensive to the nation and stirred angry reactions.
The rapid spread of the clip in just a few hours compelled the Kuwaiti authorities to act immediately and open an urgent investigation to verify the source of the recording and ascertain its authenticity. The investigation included conducting specialized technical examinations to determine if the voice actually belongs to the artist or if it was manipulated and edited using digital technologies to defame or entrap her.
The spread of the recording coincided with the sudden absence of artist Ilham Al-Fadala from her social media accounts, raising wide questions about her legal status. Followers noticed her total halt in posting after she had been one of the most interactive celebrities on the platforms, particularly in advertising and artistic content.
This silence has increased the mystery, especially in the absence of any official comment from the artist or her legal representative, while sources confirmed that the detention decision was precautionary pending the results of the voice tests.
The Al-Fadala case topped the trends in Kuwait and several Arab countries, with positions ranging from those demanding the application of the law on her if the recording proved to be genuine, to those considering her a victim of intentional targeting to tarnish her public image.
Some tweets suggested that the reposting of the recording at this time was not coincidental, especially with existing disputes the artist had with several figures in the artistic and media fields, raising suspicions about the intent to harm her reputation.
The case is still under investigation, while the artist's fans anticipate what the coming days will reveal. If tests prove the recording is fake or was digitally tampered with, the case will take a new legal course related to defamation; however, if its authenticity is confirmed, Al-Fadala may face actual imprisonment under Kuwaiti law.
Amid these developments, Ilham Al-Fadala's daughter posted an emotional message on her account, which read: "Oh God, You know that my sister and I cannot find the light of this world except in the presence of our mother, so do not deprive us of the warmth of her embrace and affection that revives the home, do not let us down in this life, for our only source of strength and support is our mother, Oh God, relieve her and return her to us in the best condition."
The message received wide interaction from followers who expressed their sympathy with the artist's daughters, affirming that their feelings stem from a natural love for their mother amid difficult circumstances she is facing. Many also emphasized the need to consider the human aspect in dealing with such cases and to avoid involving children in legal and media crises.
