Priyanka Chopra seeks legal opinion on Nirav Modi contract

Mumbai: Actress Priyanka Chopra has decided to seek legal opinion to end her contract with the PNB scam accused Nirav Modi.

Priyanka is the global brand ambassador for Nirav Modi designs and now that the jeweller has been accused of committing a major banking fraud, she has decided to end all her agreements with him, her spokesperson said on Thursday.

Amid revelations that Nirav Modi was the prime accused in a Rs 11,515 crore fraud involving the Punjab National Bank, there was speculation that Priyanka was suing the brand for non-payment of dues.

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"There are speculative reports that Priyanka Chopra has sued Nirav Modi. This is not true. However, she is currently seeking legal opinion with respect to terminating her contract with the brand in light of allegations of financial fraud against Nirav Modi," the spokesperson said in a statement.