Mubarak Saying 'Not Guilty' Became Viral Ringtone In Egypt

As if his corruption trial hadn't already cemented his international notoriety, former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's courtroom remarks have become popular ringtones in his native country.

As ABC News is reporting, three different ringtones comprising the few words the deposed leader spoke at the start of his trial on Wednesday are now available for download. The first is the judge calling on Mubarak by his full name -- Muhammad Hosni Sayyid Mubarak -- followed by the 83-year-old ex-president's responding, "I am here, your honor."

Presumably the most popular of three features Mubarak's response to the charges of corruption and complicity in the murder of around 850 protesters, made as he lay behind bars on a gurney: "I categorically deny all the charges."

Not only have the ringtones exploded in popularity, but many Egyptians took to Facebook to post photos of Mubarak inside the cage on their walls, Haaretz.com reports.

Still, not everyone was laughing. "I had tears in my eyes watching him lie helplessly like that. We shouldn't forget the good qualities he had when he was president," said Badr el-Din Gabr, 56, who works in advertising, told Reuters. "He shouldn't have been put in the dock with the whole world watching him. This is an insult to Mubarak and an insult to Egyptians."

If convicted of the charges, Mubarak could face the death penalty.

You can watch video of Mubarak's appearance (which includes translations) here via Al-Jazeera:

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