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Kim Chiu firm to pursue case vs sister: Star Magic

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785396993027kim.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from Kim Chiu&#x27;s Instagram account</em><em></em></span></span></span></div><p>Star Magic issued a statement on Thursday to clarify circulating footage of Kim Chiu discussing her sister, Lakambini, against whom the actress had previously filed a criminal complaint.</p><p>The statement was made in response to a 2023 interview that the &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; host gave regarding her sister, which ABS-CBN&#x27;s talent management arm says is &quot;currently being viewed by the public.&quot;</p><p>&quot;While the statements made by Kim at the time were true and reflected the circumstances then, they no longer represent the present situation,&quot; Star Magic said.</p><p>&quot;Since then, Kim has discovered material information that came to light in 2025, which prompted her to take legal action. As a result, a criminal complaint filed by Kim against Ms. Lakambini Chiu is currently pending before the proper authorities,&quot; it said.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fstarmagicphils%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0aEGzddzVX8DPKegFad8efRCSSgV2RUiRPZmcnjVNvMT4CwPC2cNUXUW4XWw2sK2el&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="589" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Star Magic stressed that Chiu remained &quot;firm in her decision to pursue the case through the proper legal process in order to establish the truth, hold the responsible parties accountable, and seek justice.&quot;</p><p>The agency also explained it issued the statement simply &quot;to clarify the timeline of events and to avoid any misunderstanding arising from previously recorded statements.&quot;</p><p>In December, the Kapamilya actress filed a qualified theft complaint against her sister after discovering financial discrepancies in their business.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/12/2/exclusive-kim-chiu-says-filing-complaint-vs-sister-lakambini-a-difficult-call-1400"><strong>EXCLUSIVE: Kim Chiu says filing complaint vs sister Lakambini a difficult call</strong></a></div>

<p>Star Magic issued a statement on Thursday to clarify circulating footage of Kim Chiu discussing her sister, Lakambini, against whom the actress had previously filed a criminal complaint.</p>

Star Magic issued a statement on Thursday to clarify circulating footage of Kim Chiu discussing her sister, Lakambini, against whom the actress had previously filed a criminal complaint.