Vijay Sethupathi breaks silence on sexual abuse, casting couch allegations: ‘My family…’
Actor Vijay Sethupathi is one of Tamil cinema’s most respected actors. He has been making headlines recently for being accused of sexually abusing a girl. The claims, made by an X (formerly Twitter) user named Ramya Mohan, quickly drew attention before the tweets were deleted. While Ramya didn’t directly mention the victim’s name or provide specific dates, she accused Vijay Sethupathi. Now, the actor has finally issued a statement reacting to these claims. He has categorically dismissed the allegations and stated that he remains unfazed, confirming that he has initiated legal action in response.
What has Vijay Sethupathi said about sexual abuse allegations against him?
Vijay Sethupathi has broken his silence on the casting couch accusations and told in his statement to Deccan Chronicle journalist Subhash K Jha, “Anyone who knows me even remotely will laugh at this. I know myself too.”
Sethupathi continued by saying that his family is upset. “This kind of filthy accusation can’t upset me. My family and close friends are upset, but I tell them, ‘Let it slide. This woman is obviously doing it to be noticed. She has her few minutes of fame, let her enjoy it”, he added.
Sethupathi concluded and made it clear that he intends to pursue the matter legally. He said, “We’ve complained to cybercrime. I’ve faced all kinds of whispering campaigns for seven years. Such targeting has not affected me so far. It never will.”
What are the allegations against Vijay Sethupathi?
In the deleted post, user Ramya Mohan alleged actor Vijay Sethupathi is involved in promoting a toxic culture within the film industry. Her post involved words like drugs, manipulation, casting couch practices, and exploitation of vulnerable individuals.
The long-deleted post read:
“Kollywood’s drug & casting couch culture isn’t a joke. A girl I know now a known face in media was dragged into a world she never signed up for. She’s now in rehab center. Dr**, manipulation, and transactional exploitation disguised as industry norm. @VijaySethuOffl has offered Rs. 2L for “caravan favors”, Rs. 50k for “drives” and acts like saint on social media. She was used by him for years. This isn’t one story. It’s many and the media worships these men like they are saints. The drug-sx nexus is real. Not a joke.”
The social media user expressed frustration over the lack of empathy from the public in another post. She said, “It’s insane how some insensitive morons are more focused on questioning the source or blaming the victim than actually acknowledging the truth. This truth hit the family like a storm when they went through her diary and phone chats. This wasn’t just some story. This was her life, her pain…”
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