Richard Gere and Bollywood Actress Face Legal Action over Public Kiss - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-18-2007, 02:18 PM

Actor Richard Gere and Bollywood beauty Shilpa Shetty are facing legal action in India after being accused of committing "an obscene act" last weekend.

The Pretty Woman star swept the popular Bollywood actress into his arms and kissed her several times during an AIDS awareness event last weekend, with angry crowds burning effigies of Gere for going too far in a country where such public displays of affection are largely taboo.

Three lawyers in India have now filed complaints against their amorous actions, and Shetty, along with several private television channels, face two further charges for showing videos of the kiss after legal papers were filed in Ghaziabad.

Chief Judicial Magistrate Reena Chaudhry is expected to hear the complaints today.

Shetty, who publicly defended Gere yesterday, says she is paying a price for being an international celebrity.

Her spokesperson says, "The media should concentrate on the promotion of the cause of AIDS awareness rather than making an issue out of kisses."

TJL · 04-18-2007, 02:23 PM

Can they put him in jail for this?

Please?

comedyfreak · 04-19-2007, 03:05 AM

How idiotic.

isiahthomas · 04-20-2007, 05:17 PM

What's the big deal about him kissing that woman? Damn people are so sensitive.

04-18-2007, 02:18 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Richard Gere and Bollywood Actress Face Legal Action over Public Kiss Actor Richard Gere and Bollywood beauty Shilpa Shetty are facing legal action in India after being accused of committing "an obscene act" last weekend. The Pretty Woman star swept the popular Bollywood actress into his arms and kissed her several times during an AIDS awareness event last weekend, with angry crowds burning effigies of Gere for going too far in a country where such public displays of affection are largely taboo. Three lawyers in India have now filed complaints against their amorous actions, and Shetty, along with several private television channels, face two further charges for showing videos of the kiss after legal papers were filed in Ghaziabad. Chief Judicial Magistrate Reena Chaudhry is expected to hear the complaints today. Shetty, who publicly defended Gere yesterday, says she is paying a price for being an international celebrity. Her spokesperson says, "The media should concentrate on the promotion of the cause of AIDS awareness rather than making an issue out of kisses." Attached Images
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04-18-2007, 02:23 PM	#2
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04-19-2007, 03:05 AM	#3
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04-20-2007, 05:17 PM	#4
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	What's the big deal about him kissing that woman? Damn people are so sensitive.