Kundra denies his ex-wife's allegation, apologises to Shilpa

FE Team | Published: July 25, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00

LONDON, July 24 (PTI): Raj Kundra, a UK-based Indian- origin entrepreneur, Monday refuted allegations of his ex-wife
Kavita that Shilpa Shetty was instrumental in breaking his marriage and apologised to the Indian actor and her family for the "shocking allegations."
In a statement, Raj Kundra said "my wife and I separated nine months ago and filed for divorce four months ago; we had agreed a mutual divorce. The reasons for the divorce are too personal for me to discuss and it would bring down my ex-wife and I do not wish to stoop down to her level as it's very degrading. At this time I had no association with Shilpa Shetty whatsoever."
Kundra said he was introduced to Shilpa three months ago by her manager Farhath Hussain with a proposal to launch a perfume with her. "Thus began my professional association with her.
"My wife has made an accusation that Shilpa was the reason my marriage broke up which is untrue as I had no association with Shilpa at the time of our separation."
Kundra said his association with Shilpa is "purely professional" and they have become good friends over the past few months.
The London businessman said he had bought his ex-wife her house in January and that's where he used to go and meet his daughter. "Kavita did not want me to have any access to my child and fought the battle in court against me and the court gave consent orders to Kavita on May 2, 2007."