Pakistani actress Iffat Omar and singer Ali Zafar exchange heated arguments on social media over the defamation case filed by the latter against singer Meesha Shafi.
Back in April 2018, Meesha Shafi took to social media to publicly accuse Ali Zafar of repeatedly harassing her sexually. However, Ali Zafar refuted the accusations and filed a defamation case against Meesha Shafi.
Rumors circulated following a recent case hearing that Shafi “confessed to making a false statement.”To which, Iffat Omar, on Twitter, responded to the reports, saying “fake news alert.”
Fake new alert. pic.twitter.com/GQ5wyXqxnl
— Iffat Omar Official (@OmarIffat) February 24, 2023
Soon after Iffat Omar’s tweet, Ali Zafar accused him of requesting that media outlets not publish or broadcast court proceedings and that show organizers not hire him for performances.
It has come to my knowledge that Ms @OmarIffat who was “found guilty” in the FIA’s report for smear against me and is on camera admitting harassing an older colleague, has been calling up publications not to post court proceedings and organisers not to hire me. Enough is enough.
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) February 24, 2023
“It has come to my knowledge that [Iffat Omar] who was “found guilty” in the FIA’s report for smearing me and is on camera admitting harassing an older colleague, has been calling up publications not to post court proceedings and organisers not to hire me. Enough is enough.”
Iffat Omar responded to the allegations and, as a result, accused Ali Zafar of making concocted stories, challenging him to prove the accusations in court.
will you stop lying ??? What bloody campaign against u? Who the hell you even are? Prove it in courts loser and yes enough is enough. https://t.co/jiCQ34bo7W
— Iffat Omar Official (@OmarIffat) February 24, 2023
After which, Ali Zafar said that those “you’ve been calling to intimidate and bully will come in court to testify against you.”
Don’t worry. Everyone who you’ve been calling to intimidate and bully will come in court to testify against you. https://t.co/OEw4dR1qDQ
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) February 24, 2023
Upon which, Iffat Omar replied: “Bring it on loser.”
bring it on loser. https://t.co/I4IsaJsNB2
— Iffat Omar Official (@OmarIffat) February 24, 2023
Then Ali Zafar threatened Iffat Omar, saying he would post footage of her being “confronted in court along with other stuff that’s part of the record” if she persisted in bullying and harassing him.
I have been quiet for almost 5 years for your uncalled for & uncivil behaviour, bullying & harassment tactics because I respect your husband & family but if you don’t stop, I will post all your videos you were confronted with in court along with other stuff that’s part of record.
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) February 24, 2023
Later, Ali Zafar said that Omar had upset the women in his family and his father, whom he claimed had shielded her from harassment while she was a university student.
You should be ashamed of yourself of causing distress to the women in my family & my father; your fav teacher in PU, also a cancer survivor. Someone who protected u from harassment in Uni. If you had any decency you would come & meet him and ask him the truth of the matter.
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) February 24, 2023
The actress then claimed that Ali Zafar’s father had “called her to get things mended.”
And you should ask your father for calling me to get things fixed.. I also have witnesses. https://t.co/JmQdUFlQqH
— Iffat Omar Official (@OmarIffat) February 24, 2023
Iffat Omar and Ali Zafar arguments triggered a debate on social media, with some users supporting the actress while others sided with the singer.
