Shilpa Shetty Responds to Legal Allegations: A Call for Justice
Shilpa Shetty Addresses Legal Controversy
Mumbai: Actress Shilpa Shetty has firmly rejected any attempts to associate her with the ongoing legal issues surrounding Best Deal TV, labeling the claims as unfounded, distressing, and legally invalid.
In her statement, Shilpa clarified that her involvement with the company was purely non-executive, asserting that she had no role in its operations, financial matters, decision-making, or signing authority.
She expressed her dismay over the baseless allegations, stating, “I am deeply saddened by the baseless attempt to link my name to this matter. My association with the company was strictly in a non-executive capacity, with no role in its operations, finances, decision making or any signing authority.”
The actress noted that, similar to many public figures, she had endorsed products for the home shopping channel solely in a professional context.
Shilpa revealed that her family had lent Rs. 20 Crore to the company, which remains unpaid.
She stated, “In fact, like several other public figures I had endorsed certain products for the home shopping channel, in a professional capacity, for which payments due to me remain outstanding. I want to put it on record that almost 20 Cr rupees has been loaned to the company by us as a family and the said amount remains unpaid.”
Describing the attempt to assign her criminal liability as “mischievous,” Shilpa remarked, “The mischievous attempt to impute criminal liability on me, particularly after an unexplained delay of nearly nine years, is legally unsustainable and contrary to settled principles of law.”
She emphasized the personal toll of such accusations, stating that these unfounded claims not only distort the truth but also unjustly damage a woman's reputation in society.
“Despite these facts, my name continues to be unnecessarily dragged into the proceedings, which is both distressing and unjustified. Such unwarranted allegations not only misrepresent facts but also result in a woman’s dignity, integrity, and reputation being unfairly trampled upon in the public domain,” she added.
Quoting the Bhagavad Gita, she said, “Failing to oppose injustice when it is your duty is itself Adharma.”
With a petition to quash already submitted to the Bombay High Court, Shilpa expressed her confidence in the judicial system, stating, “I have complete faith in the judicial process and will be seeking appropriate legal remedies to protect my rights and reputation. I respectfully request the media to take note of these facts and report responsibly by verifying the truthfulness of facts.”