2014 Malaysian diplomat indecent assault case

The Malaysian diplomat indecent assault case occurred on 9 May 2014 when the Malaysian diplomat Mohammed Rizalman bin Ismail was arrested by the New Zealand Police and charged with burglary and assault with intent to rape after allegedly following a 21-year-old woman, Tania Billingsley, to her home. Following an Official Information request filed by members of the New Zealand media, the New Zealand Government released details of the Rizalman case to the New Zealand public. The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade was criticised for allowing Rizalman to leave the country, which was blamed on miscommunication between the foreign ministries of the two countries.

Malaysia eventually agreed to send the diplomat back to assist in investigations. On 24 October 2014, Rizalman returned to New Zealand after the Malaysian Government received a formal extradition request from the New Zealand Government. On 30 November 2015 Rizalmann pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent assault in this case. On 4 February 2016, Rizalman was sentenced to nine months' home detention. On 4 November, Rizalman was deported back to Malaysia after serving his sentence.