The man who did Katrina’s ‘Towel Shoot’ has been accused of sexual harassment

In the world of showbiz, cases of sexual misconduct are reported a few times not just here but also in the West. Recently, ace fashion photographer Mario Testino has been accused in light of sexual harassment allegations by some male models in the West. For the ones who don’t remember, the photographer is known for his iconic Towel series photo shoot. Yes! This is the same popular series which had featured Katrina Kaif and Sushant Singh Rajput to model in it. They both were the only Bollywood stars to feature in it.

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According to a news report in The New York Times, 13 male models and assistants have accused the photographer of molestation and masturbating in front of them. Model Robyn Sinclair has said of Weber, “I remember him putting his fingers in my mouth, and him grabbing my privates. We never had sex or anything, but a lot of things happened. A lot of touching. A lot of molestation.” (Also Read: Did Harvey Weinstein make advances towards Aishwarya Rai as well?)

Lavely & Singer, a law firm that represents Mr. Testino, challenged the characters and credibility of people who complained of harassment, and also wrote that it had spoken to several former employees who were shocked by the allegations and that those employees could not confirm any of the claims. In fact, Mario Testino isn’t the only photographer who has been accused of this sexual misconduct. His name is taken along with another famous celebrity photographer Bruce Weber.

It’s quite shocking and we wonder what Katrina and Sushant have to say on this issue.

Watch this space for more updates.

Amod Pandit

Quiet, resonant, and creative, he can be seen immersed in his own world, and puts in his heart and soul into the one passion that he has, Bollywood. His line for survival? Feel happy to be a part of it.