Vijay Sethupathi Refutes Sexual Abuse Allegations

The actor said, “Anyone who knows me even remotely will laugh at this. I know myself too. 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.’”

But the actor is not letting the matter go totally either. He says his lawyer is on it, and adds, “We’ve complained to cybercrime.”

Having said that, he’s also emphatic that he is not going to let the smear campaign ruin his happiness. “I’ve faced all kinds of whispering campaigns for seven years. Such targeting has not affected me so far. It never will,” he asserts.

The user named Ramya has accused the actor of sexually exploiting an unnamed girl. Vijay finds the timing of the accusation suspicious. “My new film is doing well. Probably, some jealous elements think that by tarnishing me they can damage my film. It doesn’t work that way. In today’s day and age anyone can say anything about anybody. There are no filters. All you need is an account on social media and you can write what you like without fear of repercussion,” he notes.