The viral ‘Sampaguita Girl’ finally ended her silence after her confrontation with a mall security guard, which became one of the top topics on the internet this week.
In an interview with ABS-CBN, Jen narrated how the mall security guard forced her to leave the mall despite her plea.
“Ayaw na muna niya mapakiusapan na doon na muna ako umupo… and then parang inaambahan niya po ako na kukunin niya yung sampaguita ko. Tumayo na po ako noon and then, yun nga po, nung pagtayo ko po non, hinablot niya po yung paninda ko,” Jen said.
“Hindi na po ako nakapagpigil… syempre po yung araw na yun, galit po ako talaga kasi naganun po ako. Feeling ko, ang baba ko, feeling ko, ayun nga, dahil nagtitinda lang ako, ginanun ako,” she added.
She also denied that she was part of any syndicate and admitted that the accusations against her already affected her mental health.
“Masakit man isipin pero… kailangan ko na lang harapin. Dumating nga po sa point na ayaw ko na pong pumasok kasi nahihiya na po ako,” she said.
“Nababasa ko po sa mga comment section na ako raw po yung lider ng mga sindikato, which is hindi naman po. Then yun nga po magnanakaw daw po ako tapos nagmumura daw po ako at nandudura. Hindi ko po ugaling mangganun ng tao lalo na po at naka-school uniform po ako,” she added.
Jen also said that she wore a uniform to look formal and not mislead people.
She also apologized to the security guard for losing his job after the incident.
“Gusto ko po humingi ng sorry sa kanya, and at the same time hindi ko po ginusto na matanggal siya sa trabaho,” she stated.