Newsroom, Oct 26: Former Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta, who emboldened a wave of womenin India to tell their #MeToo stories, has now been accused of rape by item girl and former Bigg Boss contestant Rakhi Sawant.
Addressing a press conference, Rakhi said she was raped several times by Tanushree Dutta. “I am too embarrassed to say this but I was raped twelve years ago,” she stated.
“Being a girl, I shouldn’t even use this word (rape). I am ashamed, upset and hurting while telling this story,” said the 39-year-old actress.
“Tanushree was my best friend. She forced me into drugs. I was naive and innocent,” she added.
“I want to tell the world that this disgusting incident has taken place with me, not just once but several times. I am afraid to take names because I am getting threats of murder and gang-rape. I have even filed a complaint to the police,” she claimed.
Rakhi futher added that since people are talking about #MeToo, she now wants a movement called #SheToo to initiate.
Rakhi’s fresh allegation comes after Tanushree filed a INR10 crore defamation suit against the former for calling her a liar. In a countersuit, Rakhi filed a INR50 crore lawsuit. Speaking of legal matters, Rakhi stated, “Tanushree has filed a defamation case against me for 10 crores, I will file a 50 crore defamation case against her for calling me a lower class girl.”
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