Reported by JK on Jokowi's Diploma, Rismon Claims to Be a Victim of AI
Rismon Sianipar has spoken out regarding the report filed against him by Indonesia’s 10th and 12th Vice President Jusuf Kalla (JK) at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri). Rismon stated that the video accusing him of JK funding the case involving the diploma of Indonesia’s 7th President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is an AI product.
“What was reported or the material for the report by Mr Jusuf Kalla is a video edit resulting from AI manipulation sourced from a video of mine on the YouTube channel Balige Academy,” Rismon told reporters at the Direktorat Reserse Kriminal Umum (Ditreskrimum) building of the Metro Jaya Regional Police Headquarters, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (15/4/2026).
Rismon claimed the video, which he described as an AI product, was recorded on 11 March 2026. He said the video discussed his scientific study on new findings to verify the authenticity of Jokowi’s diploma.
“So that is an AI product, I say I am a victim of the AI product,” said Rismon.
He also requested that Police Headquarters conduct a digital forensic investigation to identify the party that first uploaded the video. He stated that it would then be possible to examine the metadata, the device used, and the AI tool employed.
“We deeply regret the lack of diligence (due diligence) from the reporting party. As the victim, I am not responsible for the visual or audio content in that AI video,” he concluded.
It is known that JK officially reported Rismon Sianipar to Bareskrim Polri. The report was filed by JK regarding allegations of spreading false information (hoax) claiming that he funded Roy Suryo and others in the controversy over Jokowi’s diploma.
“I came to file a police report. It turns out the police reporting process is quite lengthy. I am reporting Mr Rismon Sianipar for his actions that I consider harmful to me because he said I funded Roy Suryo and associates regarding Mr Jokowi’s diploma issue,” said JK at the Bareskrim Polri building, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (8/4).
JK emphasised that the accusation is untrue and has tarnished his reputation. He considered the widely circulated information as an unethical form of insult.
“It is clear that I did not do it. First of all, it has spread widely, and for me, this is an insult. Because it is highly unethical for me; Mr Jokowi is the President whom I served as Vice President,” said JK.
He stated that he served as Vice President alongside Jokowi for five years. He said it is impossible for him to pay people to investigate Jokowi.
“We were both in the government, together for five years, how could I pay people Rp 5 billion to investigate him. That is inappropriate and impossible for me to do,” he said.
According to JK, the accusation is damaging because it portrays him as funding efforts to scrutinise or betray the President. Therefore, JK chose to pursue legal action.
“Because it has already spread or whatever, I am taking it to the police because of my reputation,” he explained.
JK responded to Rismon’s denial that the information was an artificial intelligence (AI) fabrication. He considered the denial not to address the substance.
“I don’t know about that. But whatever the denial, he only says it wasn’t him who did it, but he does not deny the content. He only denies that he didn’t make it, but he does not deny that (accusing) I paid Rp 5 billion,” said JK.
“If he denies that it is not true, that Mr JK gave Rp 5 billion, gave money, that might be useful. But saying it’s AI, that means nothing to me,” he added.
JK admitted that he has never communicated with or personally known Rismon. He stated that he has received no apology or clarification.
In addition to reporting Rismon, JK said that parties involved in spreading the information have also been reported. He claimed to have submitted several pieces of evidence, including the circulating recordings in the media.
The report was registered under number LP/B/135/IV/2026/SPKT/Bareskrim Polri dated Wednesday, 8 April 2026. JK reported Rismon for alleged criminal acts of broadcasting or disseminating news or reporting that is reasonably suspected to be false and/or slander and/or defamation as referred to in Article 263 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 434 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 433 of Law Number 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code and/or Article 27A in conjunction with Article 45 paragraph (4) of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 1 of 2024 on the Second Amendment to Law Number 11 of 2008 on Information and Electronic Transactions.