"Just because you’re a pervert"
Uorfi Javed labelled author Chetan Bhagat a “pervert” after he claimed that teenage Indian boys were getting distracted by her risqué outfits.
She also shared Chetan’s leaked WhatsApp messages that surfaced during the #MeToo movement.
At an event, Chetan said: “Phone has been a great distraction for the youth, especially the boys, spending hours just watching Instagram Reels.
“Everyone knows who Uorfi Javed is… What will you do with her photos?
“Is it coming in your exams or you will go for a job interview and tell the interviewer that you know all her outfits?”
The author’s comments angered Uorfi and she took to her Instagram Stories to criticise him.
In a series of notes, Uorfi said: “Men like him will always blame the women (rather) than accepting their own shortcomings.
“Just because you’re a pervert doesn’t mean it’s the girl’s fault or what is she wearing.
“Unnecessarily dragging me into a conversation, commenting on how my clothes are distracting young boys is such as f****d thing to say.
“You messaging girls isn’t a distraction for them, Chetan Bhagat?”
She went on to leak screenshots of Chetan’s alleged WhatsApp messages. Uorfi continued:
“Guys, let’s not forget how so many women accused him during the MeToo case.
“Stop promoting rape culture you sickos out there. Blaming women’s clothes for the behaviour of men is so 80s Mr Chetan Bhagat.
“Who was distracting you when you messaged girls half of your age?
“Always blame the opposite gender, and never accept your own shortcomings or faults.”
In response to Uorfi’s statements, Chetan tweeted:
“Have never spoken to/chatted with/met/ known someone where it’s being spread that I have done so. It’s fake, a lie.
“Also a non-issue. Haven’t criticised anyone. And I also think there’s nothing wrong in telling people to stop wasting time on Instagram and focus on fitness and career.”
Have never spoken to/chatted with/met/ known someone where it’s being spread that I have done so. It’s fake. a lie.also a Non issue.Haven’t criticised anyone.And I also think there’s nothing wrong in telling people to stop wasting time on Instagram and focus on fitness and career
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) November 27, 2022
In 2018, Chetan Bhagat’s name appeared on a Twitter thread where several women were sharing alleged incidents of the author acting inappropriately.
A journalist had shared a WhatsApp chat on social media after which the author had come up with an apology and “a couple of points about the screenshots”.
In his post, the author also mentioned how difficult the past few days had been for his family.
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