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Defence Appeals Rape Conviction of Ex-Wah!Banana Actor, Alleging Woman Fabricated Evidence

Panfilov’s lawyer argued the complainant’s accounts and medical records were inconsistent, while the prosecution said the doctor’s notes were likely accurate.

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Defence lawyers for Lev Panfilov argued that the woman's accounts were inconsistent and urged the court to acquit the Russian man of all charges.

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S'pore Court of Appeal reserves judgement for former Wah!Banana actor's jail sentence over rape conviction

The Court of Appeal said more time was required to look over the evidence.

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Defence appeals rape conviction of ex-Wah!Banana actor, alleging woman fabricated evidence

Defence lawyers for Lev Panfilov argued that the woman's accounts were inconsistent and urged the court to acquit the Russian man of all charges.

·Singapore, Singapore
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Court of Appeal reserves judgement over TikToker’s appeal against 2025 rape conviction, sentence

Lev Panfilov, former Wah!Banana scriptwriter-actor, had been convicted of rape in May 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.

·Singapore, Singapore
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The Straits Times broke the news in Singapore, Singapore on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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