Fadl Shaker Appears Sitting Amid Tight Security The session lasted more than two hours amid fans’ anticipation

Social media activists circulated a photo of Lebanese singer Fadl Shaker in his first appearance inside the Beirut Criminal Court, sparking wide debate and diverse reactions among followers.

This appearance is Shaker's first after a long period of absence from the public eye, since surrendering himself to the Lebanese authorities on October 4, 2025, after years of hiding in the "Ain al-Hilweh" camp in southern Lebanon.

The photo showed the Lebanese artist sitting amid tight security during his first trial session related to the attempted assassination of Hilal Hamoud, held on the morning of Friday, January 9, 2026, inside the court.

Session Details According to Lebanese media, the session lasted more than two hours, during which Shaker denied any involvement in the attempt on Hilal Hamoud's life. He clarified that the lawsuit against him was dropped following a financial settlement between the parties, with his lawyer Amata Mubarak presenting the official document confirming the dismissal, which some considered a reinforcement of his legal position.

The session also witnessed a confrontation of statements between Fadl Shaker and Ahmad al-Assir, where their testimonies matched regarding the denial of any funding or arming by Shaker for al-Assir’s group. Shaker stated before the court that the attempted assassination case was exploited to tarnish his image due to his political positions opposing the Syrian regime, adding that he was compelled to pay a sum of money as part of the settlement.

Based on what was presented in the session, the court decided to postpone the case to February 6, 2026, with Hilal Hamoud summoned to provide his testimony.

Final Step Towards Resolution Informed Lebanese media sources, in exclusive statements to "Erem News," confirmed that the case has reached its final stages, noting that the alignment of Shaker’s statements with al-Assir’s could pave the way for resolving the case. The sources added that summoning Hamoud to testify in February represents the last step in the file, and that the Lebanese singer’s acquittal becomes highly probable if his testimony matches that of Shaker and al-Assir, which could close this complex case.