Actress Celina Jaitly has released a comprehensive statement addressing legal notices sent by her estranged husband, Peter Haag, and his father, Wolfgang Haag. The notices threatened defamation proceedings against her for allegedly circulating false and misleading statements via social media and interviews, amidst ongoing matrimonial and child custody cases in Austria. Jaitly's public response through her legal team, Karanjawala & Co., firmly refutes these allegations.
The Legal Battle Heats Up
• Celina Jaitly confirms receiving two legal notices from Peter and Wolfgang Haag.
• Her legal representatives at Karanjawala & Co. have already submitted a formal reply.
• The notices allege that Jaitly disseminated defamatory statements while legal proceedings are active in Austrian courts.
Celina Jaitly's Counter-Allegations
Jaitly views these legal notices as a calculated move to shift focus from more serious issues she has raised with authorities. She states:
• Diversion Tactic: "In my view, these notices are an attempt to divert attention from police complaints, lookout notices, allegations of violence, documented evidence before the competent authorities & pending before the courts."
• Freedom of Speech: She asserts that discussing her personal experiences and seeking legal remedies is not defamation.
• Selective Publicity: Jaitly highlights that her family's media visibility was actively embraced for years, including Peter's participation in magazine covers and interviews featuring their children, until it no longer suited his interests.
• Ironic Timing: She questions why legal notices were issued only after she began speaking publicly about her experiences, legal battles, and concerns as a mother.
• Children's Well-being: Jaitly emphasizes that her children are central to her ongoing legal fight, stating, "These are my children too. I am their mother & they are the reason I continue this fight."
Custody Concerns and Lack of Contact
Despite consistently supporting joint custody and an amicable divorce, Celina Jaitly claims she remains unable to contact her children, even with court orders in place. Her public appeals, she explains, stem from deep concerns regarding her children's whereabouts and the possibility of their relocation outside the jurisdiction of Austrian and Indian courts. As a mother with joint custody, she believes it is both her right and responsibility to voice these concerns publicly.
Pressure to Remain Silent
Jaitly further alleges that she has faced significant pressure and intimidation while living in Austria, suggesting that efforts are being made to silence her. "What appears to trouble some is not that I have spoken, but that I have refused to remain silent," she stated, underscoring her resolve.
Commitment to Justice
Celina Jaitly concluded her statement by affirming her commitment to pursuing all available legal remedies. She expressed strong confidence in the judicial systems of both India and Austria, stating, "I will not be intimidated into silence for speaking about my experiences or seeking the legal remedies available to me. I am fighting with evidence & have full faith in the judicial systems of India & Austria." The dispute continues to be the subject of ongoing legal proceedings, with both parties presenting sharply differing accounts.
