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Frenchman Tom Félix Acquitted in Malaysia Drug Case After 30 Months in Detention

A Malaysian judge found the prosecution failed to prove guilt, paving the way for his release with no appeal planned.

[Hakim Mustapha / AFP]
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Tom Felix, le Français qui risquait la peine de mort en Malaisie a été acquitté
Jean-Luc Felix (au centre) et Sylvie Felix (à gauche), les parents du Français Tom Felix, accusé de détention et trafic de stupéfiants en Malaisie, s'entretiennent avec un avocat à la Haute Cour d'Alor Setar, le 16 juin 2025

Overview

  • High Court of Alor Setar Judge Evawani Farisyta Mohamma acquitted the 34-year-old on February 3, stating the court could not establish guilt.
  • Félix spent about 900 days in custody in Perlis after his August 9, 2023 arrest on Langkawi, with his lawyers describing detention conditions as severe.
  • Police found cannabis in the shared home he occupied with a Malaysian associate, whose statements were cited by the defense as exculpatory.
  • The case carried potential capital punishment under Malaysian drug laws, though death sentences are no longer automatic and no executions have occurred since 2018.
  • France’s foreign minister called the outcome an immense relief and said prosecutors would not appeal, following earlier consular efforts that included a 2025 meeting between Félix’s parents and President Emmanuel Macron.