Chahat Fateh Ali Khan threatens legal action against Mathira over harassment claims

LAHORE: Chahat Fateh Ali Khan said he will take legal action against TV host Mathira for making allegations of harassment, here on Wednesday.

He announced this in a video message shared on Instagram after Mathira slammed him for filming and sharing a BTS video of his show without his permission. Recently, Khan appeared on his show, and videos of their interaction went viral on social media.

He denied the allegations, saying that it was not him but Mathira who had put his hand on his back. He clarified that the video was filmed by a member of his team as no one was with him when he went to the channel.

The singer said that he has consulted his lawyers and will take legal action. I didn’t bother anyone.”

Earlier, Mathira had said that misinterpreting her boldness or crossing personal boundaries is unacceptable. She clarified that the viral video was not captured by the cameras of her show but was filmed by Chahat from an awkward angle.

She expressed her disappointment and said, “Being bold doesn’t mean that someone can hug me or touch my back. This is crossing the line, and a sensible person wouldn’t behave like this.”

Mathira revealed that Chahat had promised to remove the video but it was neither removed nor did he apologize. She expressed her disappointment at such steps taken for fame, calling it unfortunate.