#MeToo movement reaches Pakistan as more women come forth against Ali Zafar of groping and forcibly kissing them after Meesha Shafi raised her voice.
Popular singer and actor Ali Zafar, who was accused by Pakistan songstress, model and actor Meesha Shafi a day ago for sexually harassing her on several occasions, has come out in his defense denying all allegations leveled against him by his colleague, saying that he will take the matter to court for being defamed.
Singer Ali Zafar Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Pakistani Actress Meesha Shafi
He took to his Twitter account to post a letter, stating that he would take the legal route and sort things out for himself instead of giving out clarifications to those who are talking against him and trying to malign his image and that keeping mum would not serve a cause any longer.
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) April 19, 2018
Ali Zafar, who has a successful singing career, apart from his acting stint in several Hindi films, many of which did well at the box office, also said that he is aware of the worldwide #MeToo campaign and knows what it stands for. Taking the clichéd route he also posted on his official Twitter handle that being a husband, son and a father of two children, he has always taken a firm stand whenever it came to defending himself as a public figure.
Seems Ali Zafar has been caught on the wrong foot this time, as many other women have started speaking up against the Pakistani actor for assaulting them sexually, after Meesha Shafi spoke up since she couldn’t bear with the traumatic experience any further. Let’s wait and watch what comes out of this entire mess.
More twitterati’s shared their bitter experience at the hand of Ali Zafar after Meesha Shafi gone public . Read the tweets here-
I've heard of Ali zafar stories from my friend, when he did concert in her college and I haven't believed back then but I think she was telling the true stories. #AliZafar #MeeshaShafi
— Natasha Ali (@natashaali803) April 19, 2018
@itsmeeshashafi you’re not alone. Please read this. #metoo @merabichrayaar @HaadeaP pic.twitter.com/3KzIenHnQn
— Humna Raza (@HumnaRaza) April 19, 2018
Thank you @itsmeeshashafi for your courage and your bravery. It’s never easy. But that should never silence us. I am in total solidarity with you. You are not alone in this because #Metoo #TimesUp #WeBelieveYou pic.twitter.com/hkQ61bqnFH
— Leena (@Leena_Ghani) April 19, 2018
This was on a boat on the way to a party at the Yacht Club between 2004-2005. Why don't I remember the date? Bc this is what's crazy: in those days such sexual harassment was such a non issue and simultaneously such a taboo that we hardly spoke about it
— Maham Javaid (@JMaham) April 19, 2018
We didn't even think of telling anyone, apart from friends, or reporting him because "he's a celebrity, no one would possibly care or listen". And tbh over the years we forgot the story ourselves, until today. Thanks @itsmeeshashafi for reminding us that our stories matters
— Maham Javaid (@JMaham) April 19, 2018
So @itsmeeshashafi's brave sharing of her experience reminded me of a story about @AliZafarsays from many many years ago, when Ali Zafar tried to kiss my cousin and pull my cousin into a restroom with him. Luckily my cousin's friends were there to push Ali Zafar off https://t.co/kBQbBiwyFP
— Maham Javaid (@JMaham) April 19, 2018
Important day for #MeToo in Pakistan. It's taken months and months of discourse and revelations on harassment to finally get to the industry's Weinstein moment.
Let' hope and make sure #TimesUP for Ali Zafars and Khalid Bajwas.
More power to you #MeeshaShafi.— Ramsha Jahangir (@ramshajahangir) April 19, 2018
