NAGPASAKLOLO na si 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray sa National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) nitong Martes para ma-trace kung sinu-sino ang nag-upload at kung sino ang pasimuno sa pagpapakalat ng pekeng hubad na larawan niya.

Base sa inilabas na official statement ng legal counsel ni Catriona na si Atty. Joji V. Alonso nitong Martes ng 10PM.

“Earlier today, Ms Catriona Gray formally sought the assistance of the NBI officials to investigate on the identities of those behind the uploading and seeding of the altered malicious photo, as well as determine the owners of social media accounts created to disparage and malign her name.

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“The NBI has graciously offered to assist in the filing of appropriate cases.”

Sa opisina ni NBI Deputy Director Vicente de Guzman III dumiretso sina Catriona kasama si Atty. Christopher Liquigan ng Alonso and Associates Law Offices.

Ayon kay Atty. De Guzman, “The reason why the NBI is conducting an investigation is to determine the persons accountable for its posting in the social media. Kahit sino tamaan niyan itsa-charge namin.”

Base naman sa pahayag ni Atty. Liquigan, “We strongly denounce this vicious attempt to tarnish the good name of Ms. Gray. These photos and whatever information statements that are being spread are fake and the pictures are digitally altered.”

Dagdag pa, “Actively coordinating with authorities to hold accountable whoever is behind this scheme and face penal sanctions accordingly. We will likewise take legal actions against those involved in the manufacture and publication of the said photo.”

Matatandaang lumabas ang pekeng hubad na larawan ni Catriona sa online nitong weekend kaya naalarma ang Cornerstone Entertainment, talent management ng dalaga.

Nagbabala naman kaagad si Atty. Joji tungkol sa mga naglabas at maglalabas sa nasabing pekeng larawan.

“We want to inform the public that the photo is fake and digitally altered.

“We are actively coordinating with authorities to hold accountable whoever is behind this scheme and face penal sanctions accordingly. We will likewise take legal action against those involved in the manufacture and publication of said photo.

“We strongly denounce this vicious attempt to tarnish the good name of Ms. Gray.

“At a time when fake news is prevalent, we firmly urge the public to be discerning and critical of what they see and share on social media.”