Actor Shilpa Shetty has filed a case against her former manager, Jasveer ‘Jazz’ Barton, who is based in the UK.
Shetty has asked for an injunction against Barton, stating that she had falsely claimed to be her agent, made commitments and signed deals on her behalf while the actress was participating in the TV show Big Brother. “We have filed a case at the city civil court asking for an injunction against Jazz Barton,” said Shetty’s spokesperson Dale Bhagwagar.
With Shetty shooting to international fame after winning the Big Brother show, Jazz has allegedly been trying to extract money from her.
She has been sending her legal notices, seeking a cut from Shetty’s earnings, said Bhagwagar, adding that Jazz’s demands were ridiculous, as Shilpa did no longer have a contract or agreement with her. By going to court, Shetty was just protecting herself from Jazz’s illegal claims, Bhagwagar said.
“Due to incorrect media reports, business queries were being misdirected at Jazz, but when we learnt that Jazz had begun signing financial deals and making commitments on Shilpa’s behalf, it had to be announced and clarified that she was not the official agent,” said Bhagwagar.
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