Dominic Roque files libel case against Cristy Fermin

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<div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Actor Dominic Roque has taken legal action against showbiz columnist Cristy Fermin, filing a cyber libel complaint at the Office of the City Prosecutor of Pasig City on Friday, May 31.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>The complaint, according to Dominic’s lawyer, Atty. Bryan Fernandez, is based on “malicious statements and innuendos” made by Cristy Fermin on her YouTube channel, </span><span><em>Showbiz Now Na</em></span><span>.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>“Mr. Roque filed a criminal complaint against Ms. Fermin today for cyber libel before the Office of the City Prosecutor of Pasig City,” Atty. Bryan Fernandez confirmed to ABS-CBN News in a text message.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>The allegations stem from remarks Cristy Fermin made during a vlog that Dominic and his legal team claimed were defamatory. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>“In her vlog, Ms. Fermin made malicious defamatory innuendos, suggesting that Mr. Dominic Roque has a benefactor who is a politician, and that this politician owns the condominium unit where he currently resides,” stated a release from Dominic’s legal team.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>These accusations have had a significant impact, spreading rapidly across social media platforms. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>“The malicious and baseless innuendos were quickly picked up by social media netizens, several of whom even uploaded a photo of Dapitan City Mayor Bullet Jalosjos, without his knowledge and consent. There is absolutely no truth to these malicious innuendos,” the statement added.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>This complaint follows a similar legal action taken earlier this month by actress Bea Alonzo, who also filed a cyber libel complaint against Cristy Fermin at the Office of the City Prosecutor of Quezon City. Bea’s complaint, like Dominic’s, centers on allegedly defamatory statements made by Cristy Fermin.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>The recent filings reflect a growing concern among celebrities over the impact of defamatory remarks made online. Dominic’s legal counsel stressed the importance of holding individuals accountable for spreading false information that damages reputations.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>“Ms. Fermin acted outside the bounds of protected free speech,” they asserted, “and intentionally caused damage to the integrity and honor of Mr. Roque and the personalities involved.”</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>— By Samantha Prats</span></div>

<p>Dominic Roque takes legal action over statements made by Cristy Fermin on her channel.</p>

Dominic Roque takes legal action over statements made by Cristy Fermin on her channel.

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Dominic Roque files libel case against Cristy Fermin

Dominic Roque files libel case against Cristy Fermin

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Published Jun 04, 2024 02:53 PM PHT

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