Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Indian Woman Sued For Defamation Over #MeToo Complaint Against Her Boss Is Acquitted

Indian journalist Priya Ramani, left, smiles as she leaves Patiala House Court in New Delhi in 2019. A New Delhi court on Wednesday acquitted Ramani of criminal defamation after she accused a former editor-turned-politician and junior external affairs minister, M.J. Akbar, of sexual harassment.

Journalist Priya Ramani said her former editor had sexually harassed her, which he denied. "I feel vindicated on behalf of all the women who have ever spoken out against sexual harassment," she said.

(Image credit: AP)

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