Published 20:05 IST, November 14th 2019

Anu Malik breaks silence on #MeToo row, says allegations ruined career, mulls legal help

Anu Malik broke his silence on sexual misconduct allegations in the #MeToo row. He said the allegations ruined his career and that he is mulling legal help.

Reported by: Joel Kurian
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Anu Malik broke his silence on sexual misconduct allegations levelled against him since late last year. veteran music composer-singer-reality show judge denied all accusations, terming m as ‘false and unverified’ in a lengthy post on social media. Anu Malik said that ‘slanderous words and horrifying incidents’ associated with his name had left his family 'traumatised' and tarnished his career. He added that he could t fight a battle on social media, and would have to seek legal help if controversy persists.   

READ: Abhay Deol Stands By Sona Mohapatra Amidst Her Fight With Anu Malik

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Here’s what Anu Malik wrote in a post on social media: 

It has been over a year that I have been accused of something I haven’t done. I have been silent all this while as I was waiting for truth to surface on its own. But I realize that my silence on matter has been miscontrued as my weakness.  

Ever since false and unverified allegations were levelled against me, it has t only ruined my reputation, but affected me and my family’s mental health, left us traumatised, and tarnished my career. I feel helpless, like I am being cornered and suffocated. 

It's disgraceful that at this , at this st of my life I have to watch most slanderous words and horrifying incidents being associated with my name.  

Why wasn’t this spoken about before? Who do se allegations resurface only when I'm back on Television, which is currently my only source of livelihood?  

Being a far of two daughters, I can’t imagine committing acts that I am accused of, let alone do it.  

Fighting a battle on social media is an endless process, at end of which body wins. If this keeps of continuing, I will have option but to kck on doors of courts to safeguard myself. 

I would like to thank my well-wishers who have been with me and my family through this dark phase, I don’t kw how much more slander and dirt my family and I can take. 

show must go on. But behind this happy face, I'm in pain. I'm in a dark .  

And justice is all I want.” 

READ: Sona Mohapatra Slams Hema Sardesai For Backing Anu Malik In #MeToo Row

READ: Shweta Pandit Tweets On Issue Of Hema Sardesai Defending Anu Malik 

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Sona Mohapatra has been one of major names to have named Anu Malik in #MeToo movement last October. Recently, she lashed out at makers of Indian Idol 11, which Anu Malik recently joined as a judge, for getting veteran on board. Neha Bhasin too opened up, a few days ago, on her experience with Anu Malik when she was 21 years old. 

READ: Sona Mohapatra Takes On Vishal Dadlani After Tweet On Maharashtra Govt

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19:48 IST, November 14th 2019