Few days after reports surfaced about a case filed against choreographer Remo D’Souza and his wife Lizelle D’Souza for allegedly cheating a dance troupe, the couple addressed the matter publicly.
On Sunday, Remo and Lizelle issued a joint statement via Instagram, expressing their disappointment about the allegations being “published”. They also urged people not to “spread rumours” without knowing the facts, assuring their followers that they would soon share their side of the story and work closely with the authorities.
Here is what their statement read:
“It has come to our notice through media reports that a complaint has been registered alleging fraud regarding a certain dance troupe. It’s disheartening that such information has been published. We would like to request everyone to abstain from spreading rumors before ascertaining true facts. We shall put our case forward in due time and will continue to cooperate with the authorities in every way possible, as we have done so far. We would like to thank our family, friends, and fans for the outpouring of love and continuous support. Love always, Lizelle & Remo.”
Recently, news agency PTI reported that a case was registered in Thane district against Remo, Lizelle and five others for allegedly cheating a dance troupe of ₹11.96 crore. A 26 years old dancer filed the complaint at the Mira Road police station on October 16, under sections 465 (forgery), 420 (cheating) and other relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
According to the FIR, the complainant and his troupe were allegedly cheated between 2018 and July 2024. The troupe performed on a television show and won but the accused reportedly claimed ownership of the group and took the prize money of ₹11.96 crore. The other accused in the case include Omprakash Shankar Chouhan, Rohit Jadhav, Frame Production Company, Vinod Raut (a policeman) and Ramesh Gupta.
