Raj Kundra says, “Shilpa Shetty deserves better”; comments on her name being used as clickbait amid relentless scrutiny

Raj Kundra, businessman and husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, has been in the spotlight because of allegations of creating and distributing pornographic content through mobile apps. He was arrested in July 2021 under the charges of violating obscenity laws, cheating, and conspiracy. The Mumbai Police began investigating after a complaint about pornographic videos. They were uploaded to certain mobile platforms.

Raj Kundra defends Shilpa Shetty’s name being used as clickbait

Raj Kundra and his associates were accused of operating an app called HotShots. It reportedly hosted explicit content produced by his company. The investigation revealed a network that allegedly coerced aspiring actors into participating in such productions. It would be under false pretences of casting them in web series or films.

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Raj Kundra denies all allegations

Although the businessman denied any direct involvement, the mayhem spiralled. In his first open conversation, Raj Kundra said that it pains him to see what this has done to his wife, Shilpa Shetty. He said, “My wife, Shilpa, has been nothing short of a pillar of strength through this entire ordeal. She knows me, the man I am. And she has stood unwaveringly by my side, despite the constant dragging of her name into controversies she has no part.”

He added, “It’s deeply frustrating and unfair to see her decades of hard work. Her name and legacy are being overshadowed because of our association. Shilpa has built her career brick by brick with sheer hard work. She earned love and respect as an actor, fitness icon, and entrepreneur. Yet every time there’s news about me, her name is mentioned almost as a reflex. It is for clickbait. It’s disheartening to see people reduce her to just ‘Raj Kundra’s wife’. Or try to taint her achievements because of baseless allegations against me.”

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Concluding, the businessman said, “What pains me the most is how these constant headlines try to affect her. But my Shilpa is resilient. She has faced it all with grace, even as the world attempts to tear me down. My only solace is knowing that she believes in my innocence and has been my rock through this. Still, I blame the system and the sensationalism for completely nullifying her decades of contributions. She deserves better, and for me, her dignity will always be non-negotiable.”

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