News Summary:
- Investigators from the Jakarta Metro Police officially detained Dr. Richard Lee, a medical doctor and prominent beauty influencer, on Friday evening, March 6, 2026.
- This detention followed Richard Lee’s questioning as a suspect in an alleged consumer protection violation case related to his beauty products.
- Richard Lee was observed leaving the Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimsus) building around 9:43 PM WIB, under a strict escort of officers.
Teknowarta – Investigators from the Jakarta Metro Police officially detained Dr. Richard Lee, a doctor and owner of a beauty clinic, on Friday evening, March 6, 2026. The detention occurred after he was questioned as a suspect in a consumer protection violation case concerning his range of beauty products.
Dr. Richard Lee, attired in a white shirt, black trousers, and flip-flops, was seen being led by several investigators out of the Ditreskrimsus building around 9:43 PM WIB. A notable physical gesture captured attention as Richard attempted to conceal his handcuffed wrists by tucking them into his shirt, seemingly to keep them from public view.
The influential figure, often a subject of viral discussions, was observed covering his mouth with a mask and maintaining a bowed head as officers escorted him to the Salemba State Detention Center (Rutan) branch of the Jakarta Metro Police. Throughout his transfer to the holding cell, Dr. Richard Lee offered no comments or uttered a single word.
The news of his detention was confirmed by the Head of Public Relations of the Jakarta Metro Police, Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto. “Suspect DRL was detained at 9:50 PM WIB at the Jakarta Metro Police Detention Center,” Kombes Pol. Budi Hermanto informed Teknowarta on Friday.
Prior to his detention, Richard Lee had undergone an examination lasting from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM earlier that day. During this questioning, investigators presented him with 29 questions. Additionally, in the midst of the examination process, Richard also underwent a health check conducted by the Medical and Health Division (Biddokkes) of the Jakarta Metro Police.
Budi elaborated that Dr. Richard Lee was detained because he was deemed to be obstructing the investigative process. This conclusion was drawn as he had twice failed to appear for summons on February 23 and March 5, 2026. Furthermore, Richard was also absent for an additional examination scheduled for March 3, 2026, failing to provide any explanation for his absence. “The suspect did not attend without offering any justification, and was, in fact, observed conducting a live session on his TikTok account,” Budi stated.
Dr. Richard Lee had previously been designated as a suspect in the alleged consumer protection violation case pertaining to his beauty products and services. The report against him was filed by fellow beauty doctor Samira, widely known as “Dokter Detektif,” with the Jakarta Metro Police. The case was registered under report number LP/B/7317/XII/2024/SPKT Polda Metro Jaya, and has since advanced to the investigation stage. “We confirm that the case is under investigation, and we announce the designation of Mr. RL as a suspect on December 15, 2025,” explained Reonald, presumably an official involved in the case.
In this particular case, Dr. Richard Lee faces charges under Article 455 juncto Article 138 paragraph (2) of Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health, which carries a maximum penalty of 12 years imprisonment or a fine of up to Rp5 billion. Additionally, he is also charged under Article 62 paragraph (1) juncto Article 8 paragraph (1) and/or Article 9 paragraph (1) of Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection, which could lead to a maximum of 5 years imprisonment and a fine of up to Rp2 billion. Interestingly, Samira, the complainant, was herself earlier named a suspect in a defamation case, which Dr. Richard Lee reported to the South Jakarta Metro Police on December 12, 2025.
Case Stemmed from Alleged Consumer Protection Violations
The genesis of this complex legal battle lies in alleged consumer protection violations concerning the beauty products and services marketed by Dr. Richard Lee. On December 15, 2025, Jakarta Metro Police investigators officially named Richard Lee as a suspect after meticulously gathering evidence and questioning numerous witnesses and experts. The designation of his suspect status was subsequently challenged through a pre-trial motion filed at the South Jakarta District Court. However, the single judge presiding over the case rejected Dr. Richard Lee’s pre-trial petition on February 11, 2026, thereby legally validating the ongoing investigation.
Conflict Among Fellow Doctors
Earlier, Dr. Richard Lee had expressed his deep sadness regarding the legal conflict he found himself in, lamenting that it involved fellow medical professionals. He steadfastly affirmed that all the beauty products he markets possess official distribution permits from the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) and are manufactured in full compliance with prevailing regulations. “Personally, I am saddened that this conflict involves two doctors, two colleagues who are equally professional,” Dr. Richard Lee had previously remarked, highlighting the personal toll of the dispute.
Currently, investigators are diligently completing the case file before it is officially handed over to the public prosecutor for further proceedings. The police have consistently emphasized that the handling of this case is being conducted professionally, with utmost transparency, and remains open to public oversight and scrutiny.
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Summary
Dr. Richard Lee, a doctor and beauty influencer, was officially