Pakistani singer Meesha Shafi, who accused actor-singer Ali Zafar of sexual misconduct, is now facing three years jail term after the latter filed a defamation case against her, Times of India reported. 

During the #MeToo movement, Meesha took to Twitter to accuse Ali of groping her in a recording studio.

“I have been subjected, on more than one occasion, to sexual harassment of a physical nature at the hands of a colleague from my industry: Ali Zafar. These incidences did not happen when I was young, or just entering the industry. This happened to me even though I am an empowered, accomplished woman who is known for speaking her mind! This happened to me as a mother of two children,” she tweeted. 

Ali, who has starred in movies like ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ and ‘Kill Dil’, denied the claims saying, “I categorically deny all claims of harassment lodged against me by Ms Shafi. I intend to take this through the courts of law and to address this professionally and seriously rather than to lodge any allegations here, contesting personal vendettas on social media and in turn disrespecting the movement, my family, the industry and my fans.”

“Ultimately I am a strong believer that the truth, always prevails. I am deeply aware and in support of the global #Metoo movement and what it stands for. I am the father of a young girl and a young boy, a husband to a wife and a son to a mother. I am a man that has stood up for myself, my family, my colleagues and friends countless times in the face of slander, defamation and general unkindness. I will do the same today. I have nothing to hide. Silence is absolutely not an option,” he said in a statement. 

He went on to file a defamation case against the woman and in September 2020, the Pakistani Law Enforcement agency reportedly had booked Meesha for running a smear campaign against Ali.