- Finance influencer V Harish dies by suicide in Chennai.
- His father blames cyberbullying by fellow influencer Jason Samuel.
- Alleged last video by Harish cites harassment and money demands
Chennai News: A finance influencer with over 1.3 million Insta followers has died by suicide in his Chennai home, and his father alleged that he was being cyberbullied by another influencer, Jason Samuel, who, in a post on X, has denied the allegations. Now, in a video alleged to be Harish's last, the 27-year-old influencer claimed that he was being harassed and that money was being demanded from him, which became a cause of stress for him and his family.
What Was in Harish's Last Video?
According to NDTV, in the video that Harish's friends alleged was his last, the influencer said his five years of hard work had been stolen, hinting at the blocking of his accounts after complaints.
"It is five years of my hard work. If you find any mistakes in me, you can question me, and I am ready to respond. But my five years of hard work have been stolen," Harish said in the video, the portal reported.
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He also said that he and his family were under stress as they were being harassed and money was being demanded from him. He did not mention any names in the purported video.
"He said that my family would be targeted. He claimed that he had connections with MLAs and even the chief minister in Puducherry, knowing that I belong to Puducherry. He also demanded money and asked me, 'Where will you go without paying me?'" Harish alleged in the video.
"I don't know what to do. He created a situation in which I felt that other people were getting a bad name because of me," Harish continued.
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"I felt guilty even when I met my friends. He mentally harassed me by saying that if the Income Tax Department imposed a penalty, I would have to pay a 60% penalty and could even face imprisonment."
Harasser Asked Money To Reach A Compromise?
The influencer said, "He told me, 'Instead of facing all that, pay me the money and let us reach a compromise. Otherwise, we will release part 2 and part 3.'"
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