Jakarta. Celebrity tycoon Raffi Ahmad expressed his frustration on Monday after being accused of laundering hundreds of billions of rupiah by an activist group.

During a news conference accompanied by top lawyer Hotman Paris in Jakarta, Raffi called on the National Corruption Watch to show up and clarify their accusations.

"We invited them to this conference, and I want to see their faces. We dare them to bring the evidence here. But, where are they? Hello, National Corruption Watch, where are your people? You said you have the evidence, so come here and show us," Raffi said.

He denied any wrongdoing and claimed that his fortune was legally obtained through honest and hard work for decades.

"I have been working very hard in the entertainment business for nearly 20 years. I began to work when I was only 17 and started my businesses from scratch," said Raffi, one of Indonesia’s highest-paid TV presenters and show personalities.

Raffi said he’s open to public inquiries and audits on his personal wealth, stating that his income sources are legal.

The 36-year-old has hosted many popular TV shows and starred in TV series and several movies, while also releasing music singles during his stretch as a successful entertainer.

His businesses include restaurant chains and ownerships of sports teams such as RANS PIK Basketball Team, Indonesia RANS Nusantara Football Club, and Indonesia Pertamina Mandalika Moto2 SAG Racing Team.

His lawyer condemned the activist group for making baseless accusations against Raffi.

"Now we know the level National Corruption Watch is playing at. If they had evidence, they would have come to this conference," Hotman said.

The lawyer said Raffi has nothing to hide about his personal wealth, noting that the celebrity is paid up to Rp 50 million per invitation and that he could attend three events in a single day.

"And such a tariff applies only to regular events," Hotman added.

The money laundering allegations were made by National Corruption Watch in a now-deleted YouTube video published last month.

In the video, National Corruption Watch head Hanifa Sutrisna urged the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the prosecution, and the National Police to investigate the celebrity’s financial income.

"We have received a tipoff about alleged money laundering activities by Raffi Ahmad involving a fantastic amount of money. We allege that Raffi Ahmad owns hundreds of bank accounts to manage ill-gotten money," Hanafi said in the video.

He further accused Raffi of laundering money from corruption suspects and convicts, without providing evidence.