Mumbai: Raj Kundra has broken his silence.
Speaking for the first time since being granted bail in a porn films case, the businessman husband of actress Shilpa Shetty claimed on Monday that never in his life has he been involved in production and distribution of pornographic content in his life and the entire episode was nothing but a ‘witch hunt’, Zee News reported.
“After much contemplation, considering there are many misleading and irresponsible statements and articles floating around and my silence has been misconstrued for weakness. I would like to start by stating that I have NEVER been involved in the production and distribution of ‘pornography’ EVER in my life,” Kundra said in a statement.
“This whole episode has been nothing but a witch hunt. The matter is sub judice so I can not elucidate, but I am ready to face trial and have full faith in the judiciary, where the truth will prevail,” he added.
Kundra, who was arrested in July and granted bail two months later, lamented being pronounced ‘guilty’ by the media and his family being subjected to a lot of pain, violating his human and constitutional rights at different levels.
“The trolling, negativity and toxic public perception has been very debilitating. To set the record straight, I do not hide my face in shame, but wish that my privacy is not intruded anymore with this continued MEDIA TRIAL. My priority has always been my family, nothing else matters at this juncture,” Kundra stated.
Kundra was granted protection from arrest by the Supreme Court last week in connection with an FIR registered against him for allegedly distributing pornographic videos. Sherlyn Chopra and Poonam Pandey have been named as co-accused in the FIR.
