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Dawn Chang’s camp demands apology from Cristy Fermin over ‘malicious’ remarks

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photos from Dawn Chang" s="" Instagram="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/02/12/20220212-dawn.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Photo from Dawn Chang&#x27;s Instagram account</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><br/>The legal counsel of Dawn Chang is demanding a public apology from Cristy Fermin over an alleged “malicious and libelous” statement directed at the former GirlTrends member. </p><p>In a 2-page statement, Atty. Rafael Vincent R. Calinisan said Fermin faced a possible lawsuit if Fermin did not apologize to the “Pinoy Big Brother” alumna and retract comments aired on the “Cristy Ferminute” program recently. </p><p>“Napaka-righteous at sikat nitong Dawn Chang. Di ba ’yan ’yung dancer? ’Yan ’yung dancer? Dancer ’yan na nasa ano dati . . . Sa lunchtime show nila. Itong si Dawn Chang, ayan nagkakaroon ng mga trabaho ’yan, alam na alam sa ABS,” Fermin said as stated in the statement of Chang’s legal counsel. </p><p>“Naku Dawn Chang, gusto mong ibulgar ko kung ba&#x27;t ka nagkakaroon ng trabaho? Eh pa bash-bash ka pa. Ikaw ang dapat i-bash dahil wala kang mararating kung hindi ka nakikipaglandian sa mga boss.”</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Statements of Dawn Chang" s="" legal="" counsel="" obtained="" by="" ABS-CBN="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/02/12/20220212-statement.png"/><figcaption>Statements of Dawn Chang&#x27;s legal counsel obtained by ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div><p>Chang’s camp asserted that what Fermin said was “an outright lie,” “meant to besmirch and destroy the reputation of our client.”</p><p>Fermin’s remarks apparently came after Chang made some comments on Toni Gonzaga’s appearance at a proclamation rally, the statement prepared by Calinisan said.</p><p>Chang’s lawyer added that Fermin’s apology must be published in a full-page ad in a leading national broadsheets and in all of Fermin’s shows and social media platforms until midnight of February 16. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/08/22/in-photos-celebs-lend-star-power-to-proclamation-rallies">IN PHOTOS: Celebs lend star power to proclamation rallies</a></li></ul><p>“Failure to do so will constrain us to pursue criminal, civil, and even administrative actions against you,” Calinisan said. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/09/22/toni-gonzaga-confirms-stepping-down-as-pbb-host">Toni Gonzaga on leaving &#x27;Pinoy Big Brother&#x27; after 16 years: It has been my greatest honor</a></li></ul>

The legal counsel of Dawn Chang is demanding a public apology from Cristy Fermin over an alleged ‘malicious and libelous’ statement.