KARACHI: On Tuesday, Feroze Khan served defamation notices to many artists for making baseless accusations against the actor. The Khaani actor shared on Twitter, “Defamation legal notice has been served by my legal team to those for [sharing] false and baseless allegations.”
After Khan’s ex-wife Syeda Aliza Sultan claimed the actor had abused her physically and mentally throughout their four years of marriage, some famous people stood with Sultan last year. Many celebrities spoke out in her defence and demanded Khan’s accountability.
The actor’s ex-wife Syeda Aliza Sultan, directors Musaddiq Malek and Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, actors Osman Khalid Butt, Mira Sethi, Minal Khan, Aiman Khan, Sarwat Gilani, Yasir Hussain, and Farhan Saeed, as well as singer Asim Azhar, have all received legal notices, according to Khan’s attorney, Faique Ali Jagirani, who spoke with The Express Tribune.
“The artists that have been served have made several false claims on social media – directly or indirectly – about Feroze Khan,” Jagirani shared with the publication. “We have sent defamation legal notices to Feroze Khan’s peers, giving them a chance to clarify their position on the accusations. Either bring forth proof to support your claim or apologize publicly.”
Feroze Khan serves defamation notice to fellow artists and Khan’s legal representative further shared, “In today’s age of social media, you can’t just get away with anything you feel like. We have taken the legal steps to ensure that justice is swift. We have all the evidence against the aforementioned actors about their part in a malicious campaign against Feroze Khan on social media.”
A copy of the legal document available addresses the defendants for making “false and defamatory statements on social media against their client, Feroze Khan without any proof or evidence.”
The legal notice further read that the “baseless allegations were made for which no official FIR was launched, led to defamation and character assassination as a result of which my client is continuously suffering from the financial loss of approx Rs20 million and mental torture since September 21, 2022.”
“It is most important to mention here that party number 1 [Sultan] leveled multiple false, fabricated, concocted allegations of domestic abuse against my client as such act was done purely on mala fide intentions and ulterior motive of destroying his professional career,” the notice read.
The legal document also read “They [defendants] defamatory statements/comments in interviews, and press conferences from the month of October onwards,” the document said. “It resulted in great agony for the actor and he faced severe criticism from the general public because of your false, baseless allegations.”
Finally, Khan’s legal team demands that the defendants pay the damages or issue a written apology and supply proof of abuse. Sultan has been advised by the actor’s legal team to withdraw her accusations of abuse, provide supporting documentation, or risk paying Rs30 million in damages. Khan’s attorneys have demanded Rs. 20 million in damages from the artists or a public apology to the plaintiff. The defendants have 15 days to submit their responses.
