Celina Jaitly, who has filed for divorce from Austrian businessman Peter Haag citing domestic violence and cruelty, has responded after receiving fresh legal notices threatening defamation suits from her husband as well as her father-in-law, Wolfgang Haag. In her latest statement, the actress declared that she will not be silenced.
Celina Jaitly's Response to Defamation Case
In a recent Instagram post, Celina Jaitly revealed that she had received two new legal notices—one from Peter Haag and another from his father Wolfgang Haag—threatening defamation action against her. Addressing each charge directly, she wrote: "In my view, these notices are an attempt to divert attention from police complaints, lookout notices, allegations of violence, documented evidence before the competent authorities, and matters pending before the courts." She further stated, "Speaking about my lived experiences and pursuing lawful remedies is not defamation."
Celina Points Out Irony of Being Silenced Now
One of the sharpest parts of Celina's statement took aim at the Haag family's selective use of media in the past. She noted that public attention was not always unwelcome, writing: "For years, publicity involving our family was actively embraced, including Peter's participation in magazine covers, interviews, and articles featuring our children and me, until it suited his interests. It is therefore ironic that when I began speaking about my own experiences, legal battles, concerns as a mother, and pursuit of justice, I was met with legal notices instead of answers."
Celina Clarifies She Is Fighting for Joint Custody
In the same post, Celina shared: "Consistent efforts are being made to remove me from my role as my children's mother. My public appeals arose from concerns about my children's removal from the marital residence and the possibility of them being moved outside the jurisdiction of the Austrian and Indian courts without my knowledge or consent. As a mother seeking joint custody, I believe it is both my right and responsibility to raise those concerns." She also described years of pressure, saying: "I have long felt subjected to pressure, intimidation, and attacks on my rights while living in a remote Austrian village, specifically as a woman who lost both her parents."
Celina Takes a Sharp Jab at Peter and His Father
Celina called out what she described as a coordinated effort to discredit her. The actress wrote: "The image of a 50-year-old man and his 75-year-old father (recently in his third marriage) joining forces to issue legal threats against a woman without anyone to turn to—after she gathered the courage to contend with years of abuse and the forced transfer of her premarital assets, just at the moment she sought relief before competent courts—speaks for itself." Her post further read: "All evidence has been placed before competent authorities and honourable courts across jurisdictions. What appears to trouble some is not that I have spoken, but that I have refused to remain silent."
Celina Expresses Faith in Judicial Systems
Concluding on a note of resolve, Celina wrote: "I will not be intimidated into silence for speaking about my experiences or seeking the legal remedies available to me. I am fighting with evidence and have full faith in the judicial systems of India and Austria."
More About Celina Jaitly's Marriage
Celina Jaitly married Peter Haag in 2010, after stepping away from mainstream Bollywood. The couple welcomed twin boys in 2012, followed by another set of twins in 2017, though one of the infants from the second pregnancy passed away shortly after birth. What started as a quiet life in Austria has now turned into a legal battle spanning two countries.
