LAHORE: Singer Ali Zafar on Monday termed peer Meesha Shafi’s claims of sexual harassment against him an “organised plot” that caused him “mental anguish and financial damage”.
Zafar appeared in a hearing of the Rs1-billion defamation case he had filed under the Defamation Ordinance 2002 against Shafi almost a year ago. In the notice, he had said the model-singer damaged his reputation through false allegations.
In a hearing presided by Additional Session Judge Amjad Ali Shah, Zafar recorded his statement as the petitioner, denying all allegations of sexual misconduct made against him.
Speaking to media after the hearing, Zafar reiterated that the sexual harassment claims “were part of an organised plot and conspiracy.
“Fake accounts [on social media] were used to launch a campaign against me,” Zafar said, terming the allegations of sexual misconduct a “conspiracy”.
“We will submit all proofs and evidence in the court and we will submit more in future … We are submitting all proofs and evidence in the court.
Zafar presented a box of evidence — containing messages, agreements, pictures, documents, and social media posts — in the court. He also submitted copies of social media posts that were allegedly threatening to him.
Global News 
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