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Acquitted of rape on appeal, ex-Wah!Banana actor reflects on the 3 years lost behind bars
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. Channel NewsAsia Latest is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 1 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Acquitted of rape on appeal, ex-Wah!Banana actor reflects on the 3 years lost behind bars”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
When he first heard about the rape investigation, Mr Lev Panfilov thought it would quickly blow over. Instead, he would take five years to prove his innocence, during which he spent a "dark" time in jail.
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Acquitted of rape on appeal, ex-Wah!Banana actor reflects on the 3 years lost behind bars
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