Sajid Khan Sexual Harassment Allegations: Sister Farah Khan And Cousin Farhan Akhtar 'Heartbroken'
After Housefull 4 director Sajid Khan was accused of sexual misconduct by his former assistant director Saloni Chopra, now his sister Farah Khan and first cousin Farhan Akhtar have spoken up about the charges
Sajid Khan has been called out for sexual misconduct by his former assistant director Saloni Chopra in the ongoing #MeToo movement. Now, his sister Farah Khan and first cousin Farhan Akhtar have spoken up.
Farah took to Twitter to write, "This is a heartbreaking time for my family. We have to work through some very difficult issues. If my brother has behaved in this manner he has a lot to atone for. I don’t in any way endorse this behavior and Stand in solidarity with any woman who has been hurt (sic)."
This is a heartbreaking time for my family.We have to work through some very difficult issues. If my brother has behaved in this manner he has a lot to atone for.I don’t in any way endorse this behavior and Stand in solidarity with any woman who has been hurt.
— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) October 12, 2018
Even Farhan took to social media and confessed that he is shocked by the allegations levelled against Sajid. He wrote, "I cannot adequately stress how shocked, disappointed and heartbroken I am to read the stories about Sajid’s behaviour. I don’t know how but he will have to find a way to atone for his alleged actions (sic)."
I cannot adequately stress how shocked, disappointed and heartbroken I am to read the stories about Sajid’s behaviour.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) October 12, 2018
I don’t know how but he will have to find a way to atone for his alleged actions.
Farhan took to Twitter once again to clarify his stand in no uncertain terms. He wrote, "Let there be no confusion about whether I stand in solidarity with the women who have spoken up. I absolutely do. @karishmau @redheadchopra (sic)."
Let there be no confusion about whether I stand in solidarity with the women who have spoken up. I absolutely do. @karishmau @redheadchopra https://t.co/qYmaj2yN4P
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) October 12, 2018
In the wake of the charges against Sajid, the shoot of Housefull 4 has been cancelled. Akshay Kumar, the lead star in the film spoke to the producers of the film to take this step. Soon after this, Sajid himself took to social media and announced that he was stepping down from the post of director of Housefull 4.
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