Hotma Sitompul

Hotma Sitompul (30 November 1956 – 16 April 2025) was an Indonesian lawyer and businessman from North Sumatra. He was known for handling high-profile cases, including those involving celebrities.

Early life and education Hotma Sitompul was born on 30 November 1956, in Tanah Karo, North Sumatra. He graduated from Gadjah Mada University, where he studied law.

Hotma was the stepfather of Bams, a former member of the band Samson, and was related to lawyer Ruhut Sitompul.

Notable cases Hotma handled several high-profile cases during his career, including:

2015 Bali child murder case: Represented Magriet in a widely publicized case against Hotman Paris Hutapea, who represented the victim's housemaid, Agus. 2013 Raffi Ahmad drug case: Served as Ahmad's legal counsel 2019 Baim Wong civil case: Represented Wong in a dispute with Astrid's QQ Production. 2022 Domestic violence case: Represented Rizky Billar in a domestic violence case involving Lesti Kejora, replacing his cousin, Adek Erfil Manurung.

Controversies Hotma faced public scrutiny when he represented Rizky Billar in a domestic violence case. This drew attention to his own divorce from Desiree in 2021, during which he was accused of evicting her and disputing land and property rights. The couple eventually divorced, and the dispute was resolved amicably. He had previously undergone treatment in Penang, Malaysia, before returning to Jakarta due to complications.