Tevin Sithanen Denies ‘Falsified’ Audio in Public Statement

The son of Mauritius’s central bank governor has publicly denied that a viral audio recording, in which a voice attributed to him can be heard shouting insults and making threats, is authentic. Sithanen claims the recording is “falsified” and part of a targeted smear campaign.

In a written statement issued through his lawyers on Tuesday, Sithanen’s legal team, Me Imtihaz Mamoojee and Me Dya Ghose-Radhakeesoon, stated their client is a victim of defamation.

This is not the first time he has faced such attacks, they added, noting that he has previously taken legal action in similar cases.

The lawyers said they would be filing a formal complaint with authorities on Wednesday, September 17, and warned they would “expressly reserve the right to initiate legal proceedings against any person or entity that knowingly contributes to the propagation of this falsified recording.”

The communique also urged media outlets to exercise “vigilance” and reminding them of their “legal and ethical obligations,” including the “duty of verification, prudence, and critical distance before broadcasting such dubious content.”

The statement comes despite the two other individuals purportedly on the call, Aditi Boolell and Stéphane Adam of Menlo Park, having already confirmed their participation to the Mauritian newspaper L’express.

The pair stated that the conversation, which took place on the night of November 11-12, 2024, was indeed with the governor’s son.

Sithanen’s legal representatives concluded their statement by expressing “full confidence in the ability of the authorities to shed light on these actions.”

Source: l’Express