Julia Barretto has shared the latest development on her case against veteran broadcaster Jay Sonza.
During the virtual press con for her launch as a new Viva artist, Julia gave few details about the current status of her case against Sonza.
According to Julia, they are still waiting for feedback from the NBI which will determine how the case will proceed.
“Right now, they’re all under investigation. So what I’m waiting for is feedback from NBI, and then we can go ahead with our case,” she said.
On Friday, September 25, Julia, accompanied by her mother Marjorie, went to the NBI to file charges against Jay Sonza over his malicious post about Julia on Facebook.
Julia Barretto on filing a formal complaint: 'Andami ko na ring pinagdaanan, ang dami ko na ring pinalampas lalo na sa social media, binastos na ang reputation ko, ang pangalan ko. I think I just want to show people na hindi ko na pinapalampas yung mga bagay na ganito.' pic.twitter.com/i1qYUe6CkB
— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) September 25, 2020
The case stemmed from Sonza’s malicious Facebook post claiming Julia was pregnant with Gerald Anderson’s child.
In his Facebook post, Sonza said the baby was conceived during the quarantine period which he described as ESQ or Exact Sex Quadrant
“Congratulations sa aking kapitbahay sa Congressional Village, Bahay Toro, Quezon City, napatunayan nina Visoy (visayan tisoy) Gerald Anderson at anak nina Dennis Padilla at Marjorie na si Julia Barreto na kapuwa hindi sila baog.
“After months of love lockdown and ESQ (exact sex quadrant) – may nabuo sa sinapupunan ni Julia,” Sonza wrote on his Facebook page.
Meanwhile, according to Julia, they pushed through with filing the case because she doesn’t want to take the matter lightly since it has caused her and her family distress.
“I am pursuing this case because the statements made by Mr. Sonza are untrue and irresponsible. The widespread reposting of the news based on his post caused distress to me and my family. I don’t want to take this matter lightly. Mr. Sonza, and all those who publish these reckless and baseless posts, must be held accountable for their actions so that they think twice before claiming things as fact,” said Julia.
“Ang dami ko na kasing pinagdaaan, ang dami ko nang pinalampas lalo na sa social media, binastos na ang reputation ko, ang pangalan ko. You know, I think I just want to show people na hindi ko na pinapalampas ‘yung mga bagay na ganito,” she added.
