Sabah politician Phillip Among’s defence counsel, lawyer Marcel Jude, has apologised for portions of his court submission that likened the annual harvest festival Unduk Ngadau pageant to an “exotic cattle show” that feels like an “auction show”.

“I, Marcel Jude Joseph, hereby sincerely and unreservedly and wholeheartedly apologise for the relevant parts of the court submission which have caused hurt and pain and suffering.

“I, therefore, make this sincere apology to...