KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 7 -- Datuk Aaron Aziz is taking legal action against individuals accused of spreading defamatory material that triggered a wave of online criticism over his alleged comments on the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) humanitarian mission.

The 49-year-old performer, whose full name is Aaron Mustapha Aziz, said the controversy had taken an emotional toll on his family, particularly his children who are studying overseas.

"Bismillah, ya Allah, please ease our affairs. My children are overseas and I cannot hug and comfort them. My child's birthday was marked with tears," Aaron said in a video post on Instagram yesterday.

In the same post, the Sheriff: Narko Integriti star shared footage of himself and his wife, Datin Diyana Hali...