The dispute between talent manager and businesswoman Beverly Labadlabad and her talent, reggae frontman Elias Lintucan—better known as Elias of Elias J TV—continues to stir conversations on social media.
In a recent media conference attended by Elias and his lawyer, Atty. Israelito Torreon, the singer’s camp claimed that his management contract with Labadlabad was no longer valid. Atty. Torreon asserted that Beverly was no longer Elias’s manager.
This was swiftly refuted by Labadlabad’s legal counsel, celebrity lawyer Atty. Ferdinand Topacio.
“Huwag po sanang malilinlang ang publiko sa pahayag ni G. Elias Lintucan na siya ay wala nang manager sa kasalukuyan dahil lamang sa naghain siya ng demanda upang maipawalang-bisa ang management contract niya kay Bb. Beverly Labadlabad,” Topacio said.
“Hindi po ganoon kasimple ang bagay na iyon, at baka naliligaw si Elias sa maling akala. Ang kontrata ay VALID hanggang hindi ipinawawalang-bisa ng hukuman. Hindi siya ang nagpapasya kung may bisa pa o wala ang kontrata. Kaya nga siya pumunta sa hukuman.”
Topacio further warned: “Pinagluluko ni Elias ang mga tao. Hindi po pabilisan ng demanda ito kundi patibayan ng ebidensiya at batas ang umiiral. Ito po ang mangyayari: sa bawat paglabag ni Elias ng kontrata, siya ay idedemanda. Sa bawat pagkuha niya ng bayad na di dumaan kay Bb. Labadlabad, siya ay idedemanda. At bawat tao na makikipag-kontrata kay Elias na hindi dumadaan kay Bb. Labadlabad ay idedemanda.”
Atty. Ivan Patrick Ang, in-house counsel for Labadlabad, supported this position, saying: “If we follow the argument that the mere filing of a case to declare a contract null and void and the management relationship is outrightly cut on the same day, then we will be facing a scenario that after a case for declaration of nullity of marriage is filed, pwede na mag-asawa muli ang plaintiff or defendant mismo sa araw na yon.”
Beverly, also known as Evelyn, agreed with her lawyers’ statements. She revealed plans to file breach of contract and estafa charges against Elias and the entire Elias J TV band.
She has already taken legal action by filing cyberlibel cases against several vloggers and content creators whom she accused of releasing “below-the-belt” attacks against her.
Labadlabad, flanked by Attys. Topacio and Ang, faced the media on August 6, 2025, at the Century Seafood Restaurant in Malate, Manila, to address the controversy.
