Cristy Fermin on Sharon Cuneta’s complaint: ‘Do not shoot the messenger’

Sharon Cuneta, Kiko Pangilinan file cyber libel complaint vs Cristy Fermin | Images: Instagram/@reallysharoncuneta, Screengrab from YouTube/Showbiz Now Na

Following the cyber libel complaint filed today by megastar Sharon Cuneta and her husband Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, defendant entertainment columnist Cristy Fermin asserted that she understands their sentiments as well as the other complaints previously filed against her by actress Bea Alonzo and Sarah Lahbati’s mother, Ester Lahbati.

In her radio show “Cristy Fer Minute” on Friday afternoon, May 10, the showbiz columnist-host aired her statement, saying she understands where the complaints are coming but that they should also understand their job as reporter. 

“Naiintindihan po natin kung saan sila nagmumula kung paanong dapat rin nilang unawain kung ano ang aming trabaho, ‘yun lamang po ‘yun. You don’t shoot the messenger,” she said.

Fermin asserted that she can’t say anything yet about the libel case as she has yet to discuss the details with her lawyer.

“Basta naiintindihan natin kung saan sila nagmumula. Wala pa po akong masasabi. Wala pa kaming impormasyon na tinatanggap. Basta naiintindihan natin ito. ‘Yan ay kasama po sa ating trabaho bilang mamamahayag,” remarked the radio host. 

The 67-year-old talk show host explained that she and her family “should not feel embarrassed about the cyber libel complaints.”

“Sabi ko nga sa mga anak ko, ‘Mahiya kayo kapag ako ay dinemanda sa pagnanakaw. Mahiya kayo kapag ako ay dinemanda at kinasuhan tungkol sa human trafficking, kapag ako ay nagbugaw at kung anu-ano pa. ‘Yun ang dapat natin ikahiya pero ‘yung ganto cyber libel kasama po ito sa [trabaho],” she said.

Earlier today, Cuneta and Pangilinan filed a cyber libel complaint against Fermin, saying that the false claims being broadcast by the columnist were hurting their family.

“My children have suffered. Sama ng loob nila. We’ve been off social media partly because of this. Ayoko ‘to kung pwede lang, pero parang it’s a message also, artista kami pero ang daming nakakalimot na nasasaktan din kami na hindi niyo naman kami kilala nakikita niyo lang ‘yung trabaho namin,” said the megastar.

Fermin is also facing cyber libel complaints filed by other celebrities for “broadcasting baseless and malicious statements regarding their personal lives.”

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