Following his arrest for allegedly plotting the abduction and sexual assault of a top Malayalam film actress, Dileep has been expelled by the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists as treasurer and member. AMMA general secretary Mammooty said that the decision was taken in a meeting held in his house, attended by top actors like Mohanlal and Prithviraj.
He said, “The victim is also one among us. We have been with her, and we will continue to support her. This is our decision individually and as an association,” he said in a press briefing, with Mohanlal by his side. The group had just last week held a press meet expressing support for Dileep. Several members like actor/MLAs Mukesh and Ganesh Kumar even yelled down journalists raising questions. Both Mammuka and Lal extended their apologies for the incident.
Not just AMMA, the controversial actor has also been expelled from the Film Employees Federation of Kerala. Sources said out of personal enmity, Dileep offered a sum of £150,000 to main accused Sunil Kumar to target the actress. She was abducted and molested in Ernakulam while on her way back from a shoot. A group of men stopped her car after a chase, sexually assaulted her in the moving vehicle for about two hours, allegedly took pictures and videos and blackmailed her before dropping her off by the road.
