Indigenous artist denies sexual assault claim in online story

Indigenous artist Sakuliu Pavavaljung on Friday denied a claim he sexually assaulted a teenage girl, following the description of an assault in an online story earlier this month that led many to accuse the artist of being the perpetrator and local prosecutors to launch an investigation.

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