Veteran columnist Cristy Fermin admitted that Sarah Lahbati’s mother, Esther Lahbati, filed charges against her and her co-hosts, Rommel Chika, and Wendell Alvarez.
In her program, Showbiz Now Na, Cristy revealed that they’re the reason why Mrs. Lahbati visited the office of the Department of Justice.
“Kami na po ang kukumpirma. Kami pong tatlo ang kinasuhan ng cyber libel at hindi na po kami magdedetalye kasi ang mga abogado po namin ang nakakaalam ng mga detalyeng ito,” she said.
However, instead of criticizing Mrs. Lahbati, Cristy couldn’t stop but praise the actress’ mother for being considerate during their meeting.
“Nagkaharap na po kami ng minsan ni Aling Esther at naging maayos po ang aming pagkikita sa piskalya ng Quezon City,” she narrated.
“Marespeto at nakakatunaw at ang ganda-ganda kasi ng ating pagduduop,” she added.
While Cristy didn’t disclose the exact reason for the charges against her, people speculated that it was related to her statements regarding the rumored separation between Richard Gutierrez and Sarah.
“Sa pinakamahabang panahon po, mula nung lumabas yung balita ng paghiwalay nina Richard Gutierrez at Sarah Lahbati, walang sinuman sa kanilang dalawa na kumukumpirma sa kuwento,” she said.
“Ang tagal! Hanggang sa isang araw ay nagsalita si Sarah na, ‘I am single,” she added.
Cristy believed that no one between the two camps could declare that they were single.
“Hindi pa po kasi sinasampa ng sino man sa kanilang dalawa ang pagpapawalang bisa sa kanilang kasal. Yung annulment. Wala pa po yun. Kaya kumbaga, sa kanilang dalawa, walang may karapatan na magsabing ‘I am single,” she stated.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Lahbati has yet to give any statement on the charges she filed against Cristy.