After being accused of numerous sexual harassment allegations the singer may just step down from his coveted post
Mumbai: After fresh harassment allegations came to light against music composer-singer Anu Malik, there have been rumours that he may be asked to step down as the judge on the reality show Indian Idol.
Malik has been one of the judges on Indian Idol since the show first aired in 2004.
A source told PTI that the music director will no longer be shooting episodes of the singing reality show from Monday onwards. "In light of the ongoing sexual harassment allegations, Anu Malik, to step down as the judge on Indian Idol. He will not be shooting any further episodes. He will not be shooting from Monday onwards," the insider said.
Malik's lawyer denied the claims against him, saying India's #MeToo movement is being used for his client's "character assassination".
After singer Shweta Pandit called out singer Anu Malik in her #MeToo account, calling him a 'paedophile', two more women have come forward to accuse the singer of sexual misconduct.
A woman, also a musician, detailed the incident that allegedly took place in the 90s during a song recording meeting with Malik. She accused Malik of rubbing himself against her. On a different occasion, she also accused Malik of lifting her skirt and pushing himself onto her. Another survivor while detailing her harassment said that because of Anu Malik predatory nature, she didn't participate in the tenth season of Indian Idol.
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