Makati City prosecutors dismiss Jasmine Curtis-Smith’s complaint against lawyer Ferdinand Topacio over allegations that his remarks online and in a radio program amounted to cyberlibel, unjust vexation, and gender-based online sexual harassment. According to the Office of the City of Prosecutor of Makati, the case is dismissed due to lack of prima facie evidence. The complaint stems from Topacio’s comments after Curtis-Smith spoke publicly against Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay, who had made lewd remarks involving her sister, Anne Curtis. In his March radio program, Topacio allegedly questioned Curtis-Smith’s social media posting of bikini photos, making statements that prompted the complaint for gender-based online sexual harassment and related offenses. Multiple outlets report that prosecutors reviewed the allegations and determined that the evidence presented did not meet the threshold required to proceed. The dismissal means prosecutors do not move forward with the complaint at this stage, as the complainant’s allegations are not supported by sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case.
Makati prosecutors junk Jasmine Curtis-Smith complaints vs Ferdinand Topacio
Makati City prosecutors dismiss Jasmine Curtis-Smith’s complaint against lawyer Ferdinand Topacio over allegations that his remarks online and in a radio program amounted to cyberlibel, unjust vexatio...
- Makati prosecutors dismiss Jasmine Curtis-Smith’s complaint against lawyer Ferdinand Topacio for cyberlibel, unjust vexation, and gender-based online sexual harassment.
- The dismissal cites lack of prima facie evidence.
- The complaint is linked to Topacio’s March remarks on a radio program about Curtis-Smith’s social media posts.
- Topacio’s remarks are reported to have followed Curtis-Smith’s public stance against Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay’s lewd remarks involving Anne Curtis.
- Prosecutors do not proceed with the complaint at this stage due to insufficient evidence.
The complaints for cyber libel, unjust vexation and gender-based online sexual harassment filed by Jasmine Curtis-Smith against lawyer Ferdinand Topacio were dismissed by the Office of the City of Prosecutor of Makati, citing “lack of prima facie evidence.” Jasmine sued Topacio over a statement the latter made about her after she spoke against Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay for his lewd remarks about her sister, Anne Curtis. “Ikaw Jasmine, bakit ka nagpo-post ng bikini pictures mo sa social media, sa mga pahayagan? Hindi ba para ikaw ay pagnasahan at sumikat?” Topacio said in his radio program last March. “‘Wag mong sabihing […]...Keep on reading: Jasmine Curtis-Smith’s complaints vs Topacio junked for 'lack of evidence'
4 hours agoMakati prosecutors have dismissed the complaint filed by Jasmine Curtis-Smith against lawyer Ferdinand Topacio for cyberlibel, unjust vexation, and gender-based online sexual harassment over his remarks against her.
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