“Sajid Khan has served his sentence in the MeToo case; has every right to survive, to make a living,” says FWICE

Ever since Sajid Khan’s name was announced as a contestant in the Salman Khan-hosted reality show Bigg Boss 16, many people have objected to his inclusion of the #MeToo accused in the show. While artists like Sona Mohapatra, Mandana Karimi and Sherlyn Chopra have demanded his removal, the Federation of West Indian Cinema Employees (FWICE) has now defended the director, saying he has served his punishment in the MeToo case and has every right to survive and earn your bread. Also Read – Bigg Boss 16: Sajid Khan controversy escalates; DCW chief Swati Maliwal claims to have received threats to rehearse demand for suspension of MeToo accused

In response to Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal’s letter written to Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur seeking Sajid’s removal from the show, FWICE said in a letter that Sajid has been banned for a year following allegations in sexual violence. They stated that the ban was lifted in March 2019. It was further stated that FWICE was satisfied with Sajid’s conduct during the period of his ban and after one year of that punishment. Also Read – Bigg Boss 16: Sherlyn Chopra reveals Sajid Khan showed her his private parts; asks Salman Khan to take a stand

“He also went through the ordeal of the POSH committee and a lot of humiliation during those trying days on social media and other public platforms. A person who has already served his sentence and obeyed the decision of the IFTDA and FWICE cannot be tried and punished again for the same offence. He has every right to survive and earn a living and that is why he joined the Bigg Boss show. So we request you to kindly allow Sajid Khan to work for the Bigg Boss show and do not take any action against him as per the complaint filed by the Delhi Commission for Women,” the letter read. Also Read – Bigg Boss 16: Abdu Rozik, Tina Datta, Sreejitha De, Gautam Vig and other contestants’ educational qualifications will shock you

We are writing to the Honorable Minister I&B @ianuragthakur ji in reply to a letter issued by @DCWDelhi to him in relation to the actor-director @SimplySajidK the presence of @The Big Boss and make an appeal that Sajid Khan should face his punishment and should be allowed to work for a living. pic.twitter.com/SqHppugbP6

— West Indies Cinema Employees Federation (@fwicemum) October 11, 2022

Sajid was accused of sexual misconduct during the MeToo movement in 2018. The allegations included showing his private parts at parties, asking actors to send him nude photos as part of the casting process and watching porn in front of women.

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