The legal development marks a notable step within a long judicial process The Lebanese singer’s legal file remains open on several fronts

In a new judicial development in the case of Lebanese singer Fadel Shaker, the Criminal Court in Beirut, headed by Judge Bilal Dabbous, issued a face-to-face ruling acquitting him of charges linked to the case known as the file of the accused Hilal Hammoud.

This decision represents a notable step within a long and complex judicial process that has pursued Shaker for years. However, its impact remains limited on his overall legal status, amid the continued existence of other cases still under review by the Lebanese military judiciary.

According to circulated judicial information, the acquittal in this case does not fully reflect on all open cases against Shaker, as there are still pending files that have not yet been adjudicated, some of which are related to security and criminal accusations falling under military court jurisdiction.

Meanwhile, the media landscape has witnessed discrepancies in reporting the ruling’s details, with sources confirming the official issuance of the acquittal in the “Hammoud” case, while emphasizing that the singer’s legal file remains subject to multiple procedures and has not yet reached final closure.

Other sources reported that Judge Bilal Dabbous has not issued any additional decisive rulings regarding other files linked to Saraya al-Muqawama, reflecting the continued complexity and multiplicity of judicial paths in the case.

Accordingly, the Lebanese singer’s legal file remains open on several fronts, as the acquittal in this case represents an important legal development, but does not fully terminate the remaining procedures or pending cases against him.

It is worth noting that Fadel Shaker surrendered himself in October 2025 to Lebanese Army Intelligence at the entrance of Ain al-Hilweh camp, in a step described as aimed at ending his long-standing judicial file.

Since then, Shaker has been undergoing procedures and trials related to several cases, including the Abra events, as well as accusations linked to funding groups classified under security files, in addition to money laundering cases.

The Lebanese Military Court had previously issued a default ruling against him in 2020 sentencing him to 22 years in prison with hard labor, over charges of participating in armed clashes in the city of Sidon. Some charges were later reconsidered and partially dropped, including accusations related to killing soldiers and forming an armed group.