GMA-7 reacts to complaint filed vs its male talent

CEBU, Philippines - GMA Network refuses to “pass judgment on the truthfulness of the complaint” lodged against its young male star Aljur Abrenica, who is being accused of committing lascivious acts by a 13-year-old girl last June 2.

According to the entertainment website PEP.ph, the StarStruck male winner met Michelle Saludo, name of the complainant, in the tourist hotspot Puerto Galera last Holy Week. On two consecutive occasions, from April 10 to 11, the 19-year-old actor allegedly harassed Michelle by touching sensitive parts of her body. PEP.ph further said that the girl further claimed that the incidents were witnessed by her sister and a friend.

Aljur’s home network GMA 7, which has launched its own investigation, sent a statement to the media yesterday, including The Freeman. It read: “GMA Network understands that the NBI is conducting its investigation of the complaint filed against Aljur Abrenica. The Network wants to assure the public that the company will not tolerate the acts of which Aljur is being charged. GMA Network on its own is looking into the veracity of the complaint. Until the results of the NBI’s and the Network’s own investigation are known, it is only fair to Aljur for the Network not to pass judgment on the truthfulness of the complaint.”