Lalit Modi shuts down Bigg Boss 20 participation rumours, issues legal notice

IPL founder and former chairman Lalit Modi has denied reports claiming that he will participate in Bigg Boss 20, calling the speculation “fake news”. Lalit has also issued a legal notice over the reports, clarifying that he has neither been approached for the reality show nor has any intention of joining it.

The 62-year-old businessman shared the legal notice on Instagram and criticised the publication of unverified reports. He urged media organisations to verify information before publishing claims about him.

He wrote, "FAKE NEWS. PERIOD. I have NOT been approached for Bigg Boss 20. I am NOT participating in Bigg Boss 20. And I have NO intention of doing so. Amazing how a completely fabricated story can become 'news' without anyone bothering to ask the person concerned. My lawyers have issued the attached notice. Perhaps next time, verify before you publish (sic).”

According to the legal notice, reports had claimed that he had been approached or was being considered as a participant on Bigg Boss 20. The notice categorically rejected those claims.

The notice read, “Notice is hereby given, under instructions from and on behalf of our client, Mr Lalit Kumar Modi ('our Client'), to the public in general and to members of the press, media and film trade in particular, that certain reports have been published and circulated in print, electronic and social media to



the effect that our Client has been approached for, or is being considered as a participant in, the television programme titled 'Bigg Boss 20' (the 'said Programme')."

The notice further clarified that the reports were untrue.

"Our Client hereby clarifies that the said reports are false, baseless and mischievous. Our Client has not been approached by the producers, broadcasters, channel or any representative of the said Programme. No person has been authorised to represent our Client or act on his behalf in respect thereof, and our Client has not consented to, and has no intention of, participating in or being associated with the said Programme in any manner whatsoever,” it added.

The legal notice also objected to the unauthorised use of Lalit's name and image in connection with the show. It also urged media organisations and digital platforms to withdraw or remove reports linking Modi to Bigg Boss 20.

"The press, media houses, digital platforms and members of the public at large are requested to take note of this clarification, refrain from publishing, circulating, repeating or reproducing any such reports, and recall, withdraw or take down any such content already published. Any person dealing with any party claiming to act for or on behalf of our Client in respect of the said Programme shall do so entirely at his, her or its own risk and cost,” the notice concluded.