It all
started when Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been accused by dozens of
women of sexual harassment, unwanted advances, and sexual assault. Weinstein was
subsequently fired from his company and pledged to attend rehab for “sex
addiction.” Following the initial accusations, Weinstein shared a statement
with The New York Times in which he apologized for behavior that he said was
reflective of “the culture” when he came of age in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Through
his spokeswoman Sallie Hofmeister, Weinstein has issued the following statement
on all accusations: “Any allegations of nonconsensual sex are unequivocally
denied by Mr. Weinstein. Mr. Weinstein has further confirmed that there were
never any acts of retaliation against any women for refusing his advances.”
Approximately a month after the initial accusations came to light, A list of Actors,
Producers and Directors have been accused of sexual harassment like Kevin
Spacey, Ben Affleck, James Franco and list continues erupted the #metoo movement in Social media across the world, And now after months of revelations
A Pakistani Pop Star Ali Zafar has become the new victim of this campaign.
After the
model and singer Meesha Shafi, more than three women accused singer and actress
Ali Zafar on sexual harassment.
These women
have made their messages on social media a dramatic blow on the singer.A female
lecturer in Lahore accused Ali Zafar that the singer tried to get closer to his
cousins.A Make-up artist associated with Zafar claimed that on many occasions
Ali Zafar exceeded the limits and talked with ethics.Another woman has accused
her social media account that during the ceremony, Ali Zafar had been taken
neutral during taking a cell phone.The three women say that Meesha Shafi has
done silence by breaking the silence.
Pakistan's
Showbiz stars came forward with questions, Ali Zafar is true or Meesha Shafi?
Who has betrayed him? Is there a public stunt or something black in the pulse?
What is the truth?
The
allegations on Ali Zafar by actress, singer, model Meesha Shafi, shook the
Showbiz Industry.
Ali Zafar
announced that he will persue these false accusations in the court on these
harassment charges.
The actress
and political activist came in support of Meesha Shafi, Urwa Hussein and Reham
Khan (ex-wife Imran Khan). The director Jami said "that this is not a
matter of matters, the case will be resolved in the court."These questions
on the charges of Meesha Shafi, has raged the fire in Pakistan's Showbiz industry.
It is the
first of its kind scandal in country like Pakistan, where many people have been
silent, there has been a response from different stars.
Actress and
model Urwa Hussein has inspired Meesha in her message. Movie star Osman Khalid
Butt has been given a drama for her cheaper reputation. Reham encouraged
Meesha's full strength, saying that Meesha is a rock star like her who stands
against hunterists.
The alleged
Meesha Shafiq accused Ali Zafar and said that he knew Ali Zafar for years but
was deceived, he was ending the culture of silence and other Pakistani women
would do the same.
Ali Zafar,
on the other hand, strongly condemned the allegations of Meesha saying that I
was a child and a father's father, wife's husband and mother's son. Only time will tell is it the cheap ploy to get attention or something is fishy behind the curtains as the matter is in the courts.