A major scandal has erupted involving Egyptian artist Shadi Khalaf, who has been referred to trial after being accused of harassment and attempted rape of seven girls in a acting workshop he owns. Investigation authorities in Egypt have transferred the case to the criminal court. The Actors Syndicate announced that they are in contact with Khalaf's family to gather complete details regarding the incident and the allegations against him, according to local media.
### Girls' Testimonies
Several girls have posted on their social media accounts revealing that they were subjected to verbal and physical harassment by the artist during an acting training course held at his workshop. One of the girls mentioned that he assaulted her during the training in June, indicating that he harassed her.
### Khalaf's Denial
For his part, Khalaf has denied the accusations during the prosecution's investigation, claiming that the girls are conducting a campaign against him on social media. It is noteworthy that Shadi Nabil Khalaf was born on October 13, 1977, and is the son of the poet and former Ministry of Interior official Nabil Khalaf. He has participated in several films, including "The Three Work It," "365 Days of Happiness," "The First in Love," "Chaos," "Call Me Thank You," and "When Maysara."
### Father's Legal Issues
It is also important to mention that years ago, the Giza Criminal Court sentenced Khalaf's father to three years in prison and ordered the return of 62,120,000 Egyptian pounds, removing him from his position in a case that was publicly known at the time for embezzling funds from the Ministry of Interior. At that time, Khalaf's father held the position of accounts manager at the ministry and had written songs for major singers like Lebanese artist Wael Jassar, Nancy Ajram, Ali El Hagar, and Mohamed Mounir.
