AIB's Gursimran Khamba accused of misconduct
October 08, 2018  16:22
This is the allegation against AIB co-founder Gursmiran Khamba.


One of the founding members of group AIB, Gursimran Khamba, has been accused by a woman of misconduct but comedian has categorically denied "any violation of consent".


The woman, who requested anonymity, posted her statement through the Twitter handle of a journalist. She said she and the comedian had "hooked up two-three times, consensually and continued being friends" but things escalated when on two separate occasions, Khamba tried "repeatedly to make out with me while we were hanging out".


"He lay down on top of me on the couch, I had to physically shove him away, turn my face or push his. He would then stop. And we would hang out, ignoring the entire thing. I continued being friends with him."


The woman said the comic later realised he had feelings for her but by that time she was already in a relationship.


"This led to drunk calls, threat to ruin friendships, emotional blackmail and (emotional) abuse that went on for five months. In 2016, in Delhi, when we hung out, he wanted to come over, I said no. He said he didn't want to do anything, just spend time with me. I don't disbelieve this. But I said no. This was followed by him being angry and nasty and abusive.


"My equation with him has led to incredible stress, anxiety and a burden I carry even today in terms of how I conduct myself and navigate relationships, trust and general insecurity issues," she said.


The woman said she decided to come forward because she was sick of the hypocrisy when he is "lauded as a smart, level headed woke" man. "It makes me sick to see people celebrate him when they don't know the context and costs."
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