Paris, Jan 9 (AFP) A French court has ordered thatBollywood actress Mallika Sherawat be evicted from anapartment in a posh part of Paris for failing to keep up withthe rent.
In a December 14 ruling seen by AFP today, the courttold Sherawat and her French husband Cyrille Auxenfans to pay78,787 euros (USD 94,000) in rent owed and expenses, givingthe green light for their furniture to be seized.
The couple began renting the apartment in the pricey16th district on January 1, 2017, for a monthly sum of 6,054euros.
But according to the owner they never paid the rent,making only a single payment of 2,715 euros.
At a hearing in a Paris court on November 14, a lawyerfor the couple said they were in financial difficulty.
The lawyer emphasised the "irregular" nature ofSherawat's work -- an argument dismissed by the owners of theapartment who claimed she had earned tens of millions duringthe rental period.
Neither Sherawat nor Auxenfans replied to AFP'srequest for comment.
In mid-December the actress had denied having a Parisapartment.
"It's absolutely not true, if someone has donated oneto me, please send me the address," she tweeted in response tomedia reports about the case.
The couple may appeal the eviction order.
They cannot be thrown out until March 31, when amoratorium on wintertime evictions expires. (AFP)KUN.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.