Ara Mina files libel, grave coercion charges vs sister Cristine Reyes
Ara Mina has filed libel and grave coercion charges against younger sister Cristine Reyes.
In an emotional interview aired in GMA-7’s “24 Oras” on Wednesday, April 18, a tearful Ara said, “Kilala n’yo naman ako. Alam ninyo naman kung pa’no ko siya protektahan.”
She claims that Cristine has been sending slanderous text messages since Holy Week and to her and her friends.
“Masakit sa’kin ‘tong gagawin ko kasi sikat siya ngayon, ayoko yung masira. Pero hindi ko na kaya yung masyado n’yang hinahamak yung pagkatao ko, parang niyuyurakan niya na,” Ara shares.
The root cause
According to the “24 Oras” report, the feud started when the sisters agreed to split the payment of their mother’s house between themselves. Cristine was supposed to pay the P 1 M down payment and Ara the balance worth a total of P 2.3 M.
Despite this, Ara relates that Cristine started asking for the P1-M from her. The house was bought under Cristine’s name.
The report added Cristine was threatening to take Ara’s car if she fails to settle her “debt.”
Ara claims that the feud is not about money but about the gross disrespect Cristine showed her.
“Hindi pera ang habol ko po dito. Ang ano ko po yung pag-uugali niya. Hindi ko… akalain na mismong kapatid ko magsasabi ng ganon.”
Viva Entertainment, Cristine’s management company, has instructed its talent to desist from granting interviews about the issue for now.
