Actor Shilpa Shetty’s husband and businessman Raj Kundra has addressed his ongoing authorized troubles and the way the media has influenced public notion of him and his household. Kundra, who was arrested in 2021 by Mumbai Police over allegations linked to the manufacturing and distribution of grownup content material, has constantly denied all fees, asserting that his enterprise ventures had been authentic. Kundra took umbrage concerning the media utilizing his spouse, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, with the controversies.
“Shilpa Shetty has earned such a giant identify for herself right here; she has labored so exhausting. It’s so unfair that the controversy is mine, and you might be involving my spouse’s identify. Why? Since you get clickbait? You’re spoiling her status for views. She has nothing to do with this, so why contain her? Simply because I’m her husband?” mentioned Kundra.
Kundra emphasised that the general public ought to chorus from dragging his household into his private challenges. “I’ve been right here for 15 years, from an IPL workforce proprietor to a businessman who has made many investments in India. I don’t assume I’m not well-known. It’s improper to spoil somebody’s status like this. You’ll be able to say something about me, however don’t contain my household unnecessarily,” he mentioned. The controversy surrounding Kundra intensified after he was implicated in a case of cash laundering linked to grownup content material manufacturing, with the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) summoning him for additional questioning.
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The investigation has targeted on potential monetary misconduct and the laundering of funds from the illicit business. Kundra additionally expressed frustration over what he termed “trial by media.” “I wasn’t as damage by the authorized circumstances or the method of going via the authorized system as a lot as I used to be by the trial by media. I do know the media is doing its job; they’re reporting, however there are some within the media who create information with out fact-checking. Sure segments have executed this. So far as the media is worried, we are going to at all times have a love-hate relationship. We will’t dwell with out one another, however details needs to be checked,” he mentioned.
Kundra additionally expressed his gratitude for the help he acquired from his spouse, Shilpa Shetty, and his household. “My spouse has been very supportive; she is aware of what I can and can’t do. My complete household has been very supportive,” he mentioned.
Regardless of his authorized challenges, Kundra careworn that he leads a easy life, with a small pal circle, and prefers to concentrate on his household moderately than the distractions of public life. He additionally referred to as for a extra accountable method from the media in reporting delicate issues.
“Don’t herald issues that aren’t true. Discuss to my PR workforce you probably have any doubts, however verify the details earlier than writing something,” he mentioned.
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