Close X
Saturday, November 23, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

YRF Ousts Key Official Over #MeToo Allegations

Darpan News Desk IANS, 16 Oct, 2018 01:34 PM

    Bollywood studio Yash Raj Films (YRF) on Tuesday said it has terminated the services of a key official amidst #MeToo allegations.

     

    "Yash Raj Films terminates the services of Ashish Patil, Vice President - Brand Partnerships and Talent Management and Business and Creative Head - Y-Films with immediate effect," read a statement on YRF's official Twitter handle.

     

    Patil came under the scanner after an aspiring actress anonymously accused him of sexually exploiting her.

     
     
     
     

    On his part, Patil had denied the allegation last week, calling them "untrue, fabricated, extremely defamatory and agenda-driven".

     

    "I urge this woman in question to kindly step forw ard and produce all facts because I cannot prove my innocence to a nameless, faceless, anonymous person... I will fully cooperate in any inquiry from any authorities to bring the truth out and completely clear my name," Patil had said in a statement shared on social media on October 10.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    If It's True, They Must Be Punished: Sonam Kapoor Reacts To The Vikas Bahl Controversy

    If It's True, They Must Be Punished: Sonam Kapoor Reacts To The Vikas Bahl Controversy
    In a feature with Huffington Post young women who was a former employee of Phantom films exposed the sexual misconduct of the director which took place in Goa.

    If It's True, They Must Be Punished: Sonam Kapoor Reacts To The Vikas Bahl Controversy

    Vicky Kaushal Reacts To Tanushree Dutta-Nana Patekar Controversy

    Vicky Kaushal Reacts To Tanushree Dutta-Nana Patekar Controversy
    So listen to them. At the same point it's important to listen to the accused. Whenever something of such gravity comes out it should he properly investigated

    Vicky Kaushal Reacts To Tanushree Dutta-Nana Patekar Controversy

    I'm Hoping More Voices Join Me: Tanushree Dutta

    I'm Hoping More Voices Join Me: Tanushree Dutta
    Actress Tanushree Dutta, in the eye of a storm after her renewed allegation of facing harassment by veteran Nana Patekar, says while the entertainment industry is strewn with predators, not many women have so far come out and spoken. She hopes more voices join her.

    I'm Hoping More Voices Join Me: Tanushree Dutta

    Comedy King Kapil Sharma Announces His Comeback, To Return With The Kapil Sharma Show

    Comedy King Kapil Sharma Announces His Comeback, To Return With The Kapil Sharma Show
    Comedian Kapil Sharma, who has been away from the spotlight for some months following allegations of unprofessional behaviour, on Saturday confirmed that he is returning to television with "The Kapil Sharma Show".

    Comedy King Kapil Sharma Announces His Comeback, To Return With The Kapil Sharma Show

    Ankita Lokhande Pens A Powerful Post, Says She Is 'Scared' Of Reading The Newspapers

    Following Tanushree Dutta’s allegations of sexual harassment against Nana Patekar, several women have come forward to share their horrific accounts of sexual misconduct at the hands of Bollywood celebrities.

    Ankita Lokhande Pens A Powerful Post, Says She Is 'Scared' Of Reading The Newspapers

    Anurag Kashyap Says He 'Named And Shamed' Vikas Bahl, Did All He Could

    The news of Phantom films (Vikramaditya Motwane, Anurag Kashyap, Vikas Bahl and Madhu Mantena) sudden dissolution came as a surprise or shock to many.

    Anurag Kashyap Says He 'Named And Shamed' Vikas Bahl, Did All He Could