Payal Malik, who recently appeared in Bigg Boss OTT 3, has recently faced online harassment after a doctored video surfaced on the internet involving her husband, Armaan Malik, and his alleged second wife, Kritika Malik.
After the fake 'intimate video' went viral, Payal received online threats and trolling. She took to Instagram and posted a video where she can be heard saying that she has filed a legal complaint against those who have been sending her threats and defaming her family.
She said, "Guys, there has been some trolling going on until now. I have no problem with that. When a person grows, they often face trolling first. However, now I am receiving a lot of threats. To those who are doing this, defaming me or my family, I am here to file a defamation case against you. Whatever happens next, you will have to face the consequences yourselves because you are responsible for this. I have provided the name here. You will receive the notice very soon."
Payal decided to take legal action to protect her family's respect and her own mental health. After sharing her video on social media, many fans and followers supported her and praised her bravery for standing up against cyberbullying.
Bigg Boss OTT season 3 makers have found themselves in the middle of controversies after a video allegedly showing Armaan Malik and Kritika Malik in intimate moments circulated online, sparking outrage.
However, Jio Cinema clarified that the video is doctored and doesn't depict any actual events from the show. As per ETimes report, Jio Cinema has filed a complaint with Cyber Crime, seeking an investigation to identify the person who is responsible for the fake video circulating online.
Earlier, Jio Cinema issued an official statement and said, "JioCinema adheres to strict programming standards and guidelines to ensure quality and appropriateness of any content that streams on our platform. Bigg Boss OTT which was streamed on JioCinema did not have any such content. The video clip in circulation is doctored to include obscenity and is fake. We are committed to protecting the integrity of JioCinema and the trust our viewers place in us. The creation and circulation of this fake clip is a matter of very serious concern."
The spokesperson added, "Our teams are working towards identifying the origins of this clip and will initiate action against those responsible for creating and distributing such defamatory content against Bigg Boss OTT and JioCinema."
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