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YRF official Ashish Patil sacked after sexual abuse allegation­s

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Bollywood studio Yash Raj Films (YRF) on Tuesday said it fired a key official amidst #MeToo allegation­s.

“Yash Raj Films terminates the services of Ashish Patil, Vice President - Brand Partnershi­ps and Talent Management and Business and Creative Head - Y-Films with immediate effect,” read a statement on YRF’s Twitter.

Patil came under the scanner after an aspiring actress anonymousl­y accused him of sexually exploiting her.

Patil denied the allegation last week, calling it “untrue, fabricated, extremely defamatory and agenda-driven”.

“I urge this woman in question to kindly step forward and produce all facts because I cannot prove my innocence to a nameless, faceless, anonymous person... I will fully cooperate in any inquiry from any authoritie­s to bring the truth out and completely clear my name,” Patil had said in a statement shared on social media on October 10.

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