Actress Celina Jaitly, who has filed for divorce from Peter Haag on grounds of domestic violence and cruelty, has now responded to the defamation threats from her estranged husband and father-in-law. On Friday, the actress took to her Instagram and shared a carousel post responding to the defamation allegations. The actress made it clear that she won’t bow down to the pressure.
Celina Jaitly on defamation suit by Peter Haag
She shared that two legal notices have recently been sent to her by her estranged husband, Peter Haag, and his father, Wolfgang Haag, threatening to sue her for defamation. The actress said that she has submitted her response through her legal representatives.
She wrote, “For years, publicity involving our family was actively embraced, including Peter`s participation in magazine covers, interviews, articles featuring our children and me, until it suited his own interests. It is therefore ironic that when I began speaking about my own experiences, legal battles, concerns as a mother, and pursuit of justice, I was met with legal notices instead of answers. Let me be clear, these are my children too. I am their mother, and they are the reason I continue this fight.”
She further mentioned that she has consistently supported joint custody and an amicable divorce. However, despite court orders, the actress has remained without contact with her children. She alleged that consistent efforts are being made to remove her from her role as their mother.
She went on, “I have long felt subjected to pressure, intimidation & attacks on my rights while living in a remote Austrian village, specifically as a woman who lost both her parents. All evidence has been placed in front of competent authorities and honourable courts across jurisdictions.”
Earlier, Peter Haag and his father, Dr Wolfgang J. Haag, served two legal notices to the actress alleging defamation. The notices said that despite the ongoing judicial process regarding the matrimonial and child custody-related proceedings between the couple in the courts in Austria, various recent public statements, interviews, social media narratives, and media publications contain unverified and defamatory allegations against Peter Haag and members of the Haag family.
The notices express concern over the impact of the ongoing publicity on the three minor children.
She continued, “What appears to trouble some is not that I have spoken, but that I have refused to remain silent. I had the courage to leave, stand up for myself, seek the return of what I believe is rightfully mine, protect my relationship with my children, and pursue justice through lawful means.”
The actress strongly believes that efforts are now being made to discredit, intimidate, and silence her.
About Celina and Peter’s divorce
After 15 years of marriage, Celina Jaitly reportedly filed a case against her husband, Peter Haag, under the Domestic Violence Act in November 2025. As the proceedings continue, she has been denied access to her children. A look-out circular has also been issued against Haag amid allegations of cruelty, physical harm, intimidation, and harassment.