Jacqueline Fernandez's lawyer defends her against Nora Fatehi's accusations on defamation case, says 'My client reserves the right to sue...'

On July 31, Nora Fatehi recorded a statement for a defamation lawsuit she had brought against Jacqueline Fernandez in Delhi's Patiala High Court. The actress asserts that she is being used as a scapegoat in the money laundering case of Rs. 200 crore connected to con artist Sukesh Chandrashekhar. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has purportedly accused Fernandez in the matter and has questioned him.

As reported by News18, Nora said: “They have called me a gold digger and accused me of having a relationship with a con artist (Sukesh Chandrasekhar) and included my name in an ongoing criminal case to divert attention away from them."

Now, according to Jacqueline Fernandez's attorney, his client filed the lawsuit after exhausting all other options and had enough supporting documentation to support her accusations. He added that his client has the right to defend her privacy and reputation against any nefarious attempts.

Jacqueline Fernandez' lawyer released a statement which read: “We have not received any official communication from Honourable Courts so we cannot confirm any such developments. It is a matter of admitted fact that Jacqueline has never ever made any statement against anyone for that matter before any electronic , print or social media. Jacqueline has always maintained a dignified and graceful silence about the case as the matter is sub-judice and pending before Honourable Courts for adjudication. However, that does not mean that she can be dragged into certain unwarranted legal proceedings for no fault of hers. Whenever legal Arguments are advanced or written notes filed before Judicial Forums for the purpose of adjudication. Such arguments cannot be discussed like this before the public domain. That itself is an act of civil and criminal Contempt of the respective legal proceedings. The Judicial proceedings have certain sanctity which has to be respected."

The statement further read: "However, if Jacqueline is compelled into an unwarranted litigation or dragged into a fake litigation against her Will, She shall approach the Honourable Delhi High Court for her rightful legal remedy for protecting and safeguarding her Fundamental Right as Guaranteed by the Constitution of India. Separate Legal Action for contempt of Courts can be considered if the records of Court are leaked and used to initiate legal proceedings wherein certain people are not even party to that proceedings. My client reserves the right to sue for malicious prosecution in criminal courts against the people responsible for such illegal and malicious Act which kindly note."