- By Piyali Bhadra
- Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:46 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Nora Fatehi recorded her statement before the Metropolitan Magistrate Kapil Gupta in the defamation case filed against her by Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez and several other media portals.
The actress appeared in Patiala House Court today and gave her statement in which she openly claimed that the allegations against her are all false and being called a 'gold digger' has ruined her reputation in the entertainment world.
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According to a report in NDTV, Nora Fatehi said, "This defamation case has been filed against Jacqueline Fernandez and the various other channels and publications who have ruined my reputation in the public eye through false narratives. They have called me a gold digger and accused me of having a relationship with a con artist Sukesh Chandrasekhar."
She further stated, "This has caused me a loss of financial gain and reputation. The reason why I have filed this case is because of the ongoing ED case against Sukesh who was accused of conning a sum of ₹ 200 crore that I have nothing to do with and neither do I know anything."
Nora added, "I feel that I have been used as a scapegoat in this case in the media to safeguard certain people and because I am an outsider and I have been taken as a soft target and I want compensation for all the damages caused to my career."
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Earlier, Jacqueline Fernandez stated in the media giving her reasons for the ED listing her as a witness in the Sukesh Chandrasekhar case. Next Nora Fatehi was seen giving her statement of facing harassment and work loss in which she said, "This statement has led to prolonged and unnecessary harassment, loss of work and cyberbullying."
The 'Nach Meri Rani' actress in her defamation complaint also stated that she is aggrieved by the remarks made by the 'Kick' actress initially which were then carried forward to the media portals conspiring against her.
Patiala House Court on Monday recorded her statement and declared that another witness in the matter will be included in September. Nora Fatehi also called Jacquline Fernandez's statement to cause her harm and blamed the actress for ruining her reputation for malicious and selfish reasons.
The actress said, "pertinent to submit that the reputation of any person in the film industry is an asset and any dent in the same would cause a huge and irreparable damage to their career."
Through her advocate, Vikram Singh Chauhan, Tanisha, and Umair Ahmed, Nora Fatehi stated that all the statements made by Jacqueline Fernandez are 'false', 'unwarranted', and 'unnecessary.'
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Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi were questioned by different investigation agencies in the 200 crore extortion case which allegedly involved conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar.
It has now become evident that the two Bollywood biggies have officially turned into each other's rivals as unable to compete with the complainant fairly in the industry, Nora Fatehi claimed Jacqueline is now trying to tarnish her reputation which is causing her loss of work.