#MeToo: Taxi Fabric co-founder Sanket Avlani accused of sexual misconduct
With politicians, actors, media persons, comedians, and a host of other people having been accused of sexual harassment, the #MeToo movement in India seems to be nearing full swing. Now, Mumbai-based designer and co-founder of the Taxi Fabric art and lifestyle brand, Sanket Avlani, has been accused by a former co-worker of repeated sexual misconduct. Several other women have come forward too. Here's more.
Avalani would send lewd messages and photos of his genitals
Avlani's accuser is Swapna Nair, a creative entrepreneur based out of Mumbai, who had worked with Avlani several years ago. Nair, who took to social media to break her silence, described in minute detail the acts of harassment by Avlani, all of which were virtual. Avlani would send her lewd messages and photos of his genitals despite her explicitly saying no multiple times.
READ: The entire post by Swapna Nair alleging sexual misconduct
After Nair broke her silence, dozens of women came forward
Once Nair broke her silence, the floodgates opened. She said that since breaking her silence, she had been inundated with messages from other women, accusing the designer of similar, or even worse behavior. Avlani, for his part, has maintained complete radio silence so far, and Taxi Fabric has issued a minimalist statement which essentially amounts to 'no comment till further notice'.
Another woman recounts how Avlani misbehaved with her
Economic Times journalist says Avlani harassed her in 2012/13
More women are coming forward by the hour
Avlani might face a similar fate like AIB
Recently, both Avlani and Taxi Fabric were featured on a Netflix mini-series, 'The Creative Indians', which is still running. Given the fact that All India Bakchod (AIB) had its content removed from Hotstar following sexual harassment allegations against comedian Utsav Chakraborty, Avlani might face the same fate. Netflix, however, has not commented on the allegations so far.