Jakarta – A lawyer apologized to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday for publicly accusing his son and aides of receiving Jaguar cars as gifts from a business tycoon.

"(The story) was merely a rumor and untrue. It has been made into a political commodity by certain parties. I extend my apology to the President," Eggy Sudjana said in a statement.

Eggy made news headlines last week when he told graft watchdog the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) he had information Susilo's son and three aides had received cars from businessman Hary Tanoesudibjo.

Eggy named the three aides as Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi, presidential spokesmen Andi Mallarangeng and Dino Patti Djalal, and the president's son, First Lt. Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono.

Eggy told KPK chief Taufiequr Rachman he had heard rumors the four had each received cars from Harry in exchange for ensuring the businessman was seated next to the President during a state visit to China last year.

Earlier this week, Hary reported Eggy to the police for criminal defamation. On Wednesday, Eggy ignored a police summons over the case. Instead he visited the KPK to report another alleged corruption case involving Hary.