Earlier today, it was revealed that Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra are facing a cheating complaint. A businessman lodged a cheating and forgery complaint against the couple and demanded Rs 1.51 crore. The case is connected to a fitness business started by Shilpa and Raj.
Shilpa Shetty has now taken to social media to issue a statement against the same, stating that she is shocked that her name has been dragged into the entire mess.
Shilpa wrote, “Woke up to an FIR registered in Raj and my name! Shocked!! To set the record straight, SFL Fitness, a venture run by Kashiff Khan. He had taken naming rights of Brand SFL to open SFL Fitness Gyms around the country.”
Shilpa further added, “All deals were struck by him and he was a signatory in banking & day to day affairs. We are not aware of any of his transactions nor have we received a single rupee from him for the same. All franchisee’s dealt directly with Kashiff. The company closed in 2014 and was entirely handled by Kashiff Khan.”
“I have worked very hard over the last 28 years, and it pains me to see that my name & reputation is getting damaged and dragged so loosely, to get eyeballs. My rights as a law abiding proud citizen in India should be protected.”
According to a report in Etimes, it is being alleged that the couple took money from investors across the country for the venture. The report added that the complainant has alleged that when he demanded the return of his Rs 1.51 crore, the couple threatened him.
Meanwhile, last week Raj Kundra was spotted for the first time in public since being released on bail. The couple was spotted performing pooja and offering prayers at a temple in Himachal Pradesh.
For the unversed, Raj Kundra was arrested by the Mumbai police for his alleged connection to the production and distribution of pornographic videos through his apps. The businessman was released on bail, two months after his arrest.
