Amr Diab

Documented profile covering 2 controversies, including “2011 revolution: criticism and boycott calls targeting Amr Diab over a perceived pro-Mubarak stance or excessive silence” and “Slapping a fan at a wedding: conviction becomes final following rejection of appeal to Court of Cassation”.

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Profile No. 0609 · Updated on 12 October 2026

2Documented controversies

4Sources

0Formal charge · all time

1Conviction

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I. Documented controversies

2024-2026

Slapping a fan at a wedding: conviction becomes final following rejection of appeal to Court of Cassation

Conviction

A viral video showed Amr Diab slapping a fan who was attempting to take a photograph at a wedding in 2024. Following proceedings, Diab was fined EGP 200 and ordered to pay provisional civil compensation of EGP 10,000. In April 2026, the Court of Cassation rejected his appeal, making the outcome final according to the sources consulted.

State of the evidence: Established
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
Billboard Arabiaحكم نهائي بتغريم عمرو دياب في قضية صفع شابMediaHigh reliability
[2]
Al Arabyمحكمة النقض ترفض طعن عمرو دياب في قضية الصفعةMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 18 August 2026

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2011

2011 revolution: criticism and boycott calls targeting Amr Diab over a perceived pro-Mubarak stance or excessive silence

No legal proceedings

During and after the 2011 uprising, activists and media outlets named Amr Diab among celebrities targeted by boycott calls because their attitude was perceived as supportive of Hosni Mubarak or insufficiently supportive of the revolution.

State of the evidence: Documented
Legal status — source text: Not applicable

Sources · 2

[1]
Arab NewsEgyptian artists face 'blacklist' over pro-Mubarak stanceMediaMedium reliability
[2]
Al Arabiya EnglishEgypt stars face public anger over pro-Mubarak stanceMediaMedium reliability

Last verified: 18 August 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

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