Ali Zafar Finally Goes Public About Meesha Shafi’s Sexual Harassment Allegations

Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 19th July, 2018) Singer-cum-actor Ali Zafar has finally broken his silence over sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by fellow artist Meesha Shafi.

In an interview with BBC Asian Network, Ali Zafar went public about the allegations levied against him.

Speaking to Haroon Rahid, he said, "People will find out in time. With time everything comes out and the truth unveils itself. I, since day one, said that I will not fight this over social media as I will take the professional course and I have sought professional remedies and the due course of law shall give justice in time."

When asked if he could've intentionally or unintentionally harmed or affected Meesha, he said no, that could not never happen.

"No. Never could that have happened because if it did she was a very close family friend, she used to come to our house, she was my wife's friend,” he said.

He went on to say, "We had a concert together, and the jam that she's talking about, that has a video and there were 10 witnesses and two witnesses out of that jam were women. They came out in the open and said that 'we were there how could she event think and say this?”

“That is why I was more hurt, because I've been working towards women's empowerment.” He added.

Ali Zafar tried to divert the conversation, but Haroon brought him back on track and asked him what Meesha has to gain if her allegations are proven untrue.

Although he refused to comment on it, he didn't seem worried by the fact that some people are planning to boycott his upcoming movie Teefa In Trouble.

"I don't worry because when you know things and when you are on the right side and know the truth you don't worry because falsehood by its nature is bound to perish," he responded.

Meesha Shafi had alleged her colleague Ali Zafar of sexual harassment in a tweet last month.

Meesha said that she is sharing this because she believes that by speaking out about her own experience of sexual harassment, she will break the culture of silence that permeates through our society.

Using the #Metoo hashtag, Shafi added that it is not easy to speak out but it is harder to stay silent. “My conscience will not allow it anymore,” she added.

Ali Zafar had sent a legal notice to co-artist Meesha Shafi for her allegations.

The Teefa in Trouble star had filed a defamation suit in a court in Lahore through his lawyer, asking for an apology from Meesha Shafi for levelling baseless allegations and pay Rs1 billion in damages.