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Vijay Sethupathi Breaks Silence on Casting Couch Allegations, Calls It ‘Whispering Campaign’: ‘Jealous Elements Tarnishing Me’

TAMIL NADU, INDIA, JUL 31 – Vijay Sethupathi denies sexual misconduct claims from a deleted social media account and files a cybercrime complaint, citing a pattern of false accusations over seven years.

  • Actor Vijay Sethupathi publicly denied sexual exploitation allegations on July 30 during an interview with Deccan Chronicle.
  • The allegations followed a July 28 tweet by user Ramya Mohan on X accusing him of misconduct amid Kollywood's drug and casting couch issues.
  • Vijay claimed jealous elements targeted him to damage his reputation as his film Thalaivan Thalaivii, starring Nithya Menen, performs well.
  • He stated that anyone familiar with him would find the accusations ridiculous, described them as offensive, confirmed he has filed a complaint with the cybercrime department, and mentioned that the accuser’s X account has been deactivated.
  • The controversy reignited discussions on public figure safety, accountability, and social media's impact, while the investigation into the claims is progressing.
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