Sexual misconduct allegations, apology, and leaked audio
Persian-language outlets reported sexual harassment and assault allegations against Mohsen Namjoo from 2020; he first denied them, later issued a public apology as a private voice message leaked. Iran International reviewed the case in its Mahi segment.
Editorial timeline of public reporting, not a legal finding.
- Namjoo video strongly denies sexual assault allegation - BBC Persian reported that Mohsen Namjoo released a video calling sexual harassment and attempted-rape allegations - raised after a Twitter account using the alias "Mahi" - a "rumour" and rejecting them "strongly". He said the claims dated back about seven years and that he might sue if needed. محسن نامجو با انتشار ویدئویی اتهام تعرض جنسی را رد کرد
- Namjoo posts video apologizing for harmful conduct toward women - BBC Persian reported that Namjoo released a video apologizing for "wrong or harmful" words and behavior toward women and regretting that his earlier video was not "transparent and honest". The report cited Clubhouse accusations by Bushra Dastournezhad, Luna Shad and Panida, plus a petition to halt his media appearances. واکنشهای گسترده به انتشار ویدئو و فایل صوتی محسن نامجو درباره آزار جنسی
- Leaked ~17-minute Namjoo voice message reported alongside apology - BBC Persian and Radio Farda reported that as the apology video circulated, an roughly 17-minute audio attributed to Namjoo was leaked; outlets said its content contradicted the apology, including downplaying allegations and demeaning critics. Namjoo told BBC the clip was a private venting conversation driven by anger. واکنشهای گسترده به انتشار ویدئو و فایل صوتی محسن نامجو درباره آزار جنسی
- Iran International airs "Mahi's account" investigation on allegations - Iran International later wrote that in Ordibehesht 1400 it examined sexual-misconduct allegations against Namjoo in the "Under the Microscope" segment of "Headline," titled "Mahi's account". The channel's YouTube video "Under the Microscope: Mahi's account of Mohsen Namjoo's assault on the night of the incident" shows a 4 May 2021 publish date. محسن نامجو در مراجعه است