After allegations of sexual harassment and seeking sexual favours emerged against Ashish Patil, vice president, Brand Partnerships and Talent Management and Business and Creative Head of Y-Films, Yash Raj Films has terminated his services from immediate effect.
Denying allegations made anonymously on Twitter, Mr. Patil had earlier in a statement said, “They are untrue, fabricated, extremely defamatory and agenda driven.” In a tweet, Yash Raj Films had promised to take the strictest action if the allegations of sexual harassment are found to be true.
In a screenshot, shared by activist Japleen Pasricha on October 10 under #MeToo, the survivor accused Mr. Patil of forcibly kissing her on a drive and seeking sexual favours with the promise of giving her an acting assignment. “After this I left the industry and gave up dreams of becoming an actress,” she wrote.
