Lady Dewi Sukarno Loses Court Case Against Former Employee Who Refused to Come to Work

The outcomes of the lawsuits are as follows:

Case 1: Madame Dewi lost in the first instance (November 2023) and again in the appeals court (May this year).

Case 2: Madame Dewi also lost in the first instance (August 22 of this year).

As such, Madame Dewi has been on the losing side in these cases. However, she certainly has her own perspective:

“When I returned home completely exhausted, alone, and unable to muster the strength to unpack my suitcase, I had to care for my dogs early the next morning—cleaning up their messes, taking them for walks, changing the blue tarps for their use, replacing the sparrow feed, vacuuming the living room and kitchen, and feeding ten dogs, all while answering numerous phone calls. Can you imagine how challenging this was for an 81-year-old? It was an incredibly inhumane and selfish act.”

No employees reported to work.

On the day after her return and the following day, no employees reported to work, leaving Madame Dewi alone in her spacious home-office with her ten dogs.

FRIDAY Digital sent a written inquiry to Madame Dewi’s office regarding the situation:

 

“The personal lawsuit has been lost in the high court, and the corporate lawsuit was lost in the first instance. Additionally, the labor tribunal ruled that you should pay 3 million yen each to the two former employees. Could you please share your thoughts on this?”

 

“You suggested the dismissal of the two employees in a statement on February 12, 2021, and sent an email on February 14. What actions or behaviors of theirs did you find unacceptable?”

 

In response, while acknowledging the existence of the lawsuits, they only stated:

 

“We decline interviews and will refrain from commenting on matters related to ongoing litigation.”

 

At 84 years old, it seems there’s a hope for Madame Dewi to adopt a more conciliatory approach.