Sime Darby Oil Palm Plantation Liberia (SDPL), a subsidiary of Malaysia based palm oil company, Sime Darby Plantation (SDP) has been accused of torturing and manhandling residents in and around its concession areas after a video was released on social media showing a man who identified himself as John David severely tortured for allegedly stealing a palm fruit bunch. The company’s managing director, David Parker, however, denied knowledge of incidents of torture and mistreatments against residents by the company. The House of Representatives in Liberia has since charged the management of Sime Darby Plantation Liberia with legislative contempt for providing what they deem fake testimonies in its torture allegations case. In a statement responding to the allegations, SPD said "As a responsible global company, SDP would like to reiterate our commitment and strict adherence to our Human Rights Charter. Where adverse human rights impacts arising from our business activities are identified, we are committed to mitigating the negative effects and where possible to address and resolve such impacts in a timely manner”.