The stylist is suing Lim for six counts of online libel and one count of grave slander over his comments related to outfits worn by Maine Mendoza, with whom Uy has worked for different projects.
In a statement sent by Uy's lawyers Lorna Kapunan and Irene Garcia to GMA News Online, Lim is being charged with six counts of online libel under Section 4(c)(4) of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 in relation to Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code and one count of grave slander under Article 358 of the Revised Penal Code. Uy's camp is claiming damages amounting to P11 million.
The online libel case stemmed from a photo of Mendoza and Kim Chiu wearing the same Francis Libiran gown posted by Lim on his blogsite fashionpulis.com and Twitter account @FashionPulis. he post was titled, "Stylist Makes Maine Mendoza Wear Recycled Gown on Historical TV Event."
Mendoza was seen wearing the gown during the "Eat Bulaga: Sa Tamang Panahon" on October 25 at the Philippine Arena.
In an Instagram post, the fashion designer clarified that Chiu only modeled the gown for his "Francis Libiran Metrowear Icon" fashion show held at the Edsa Shangri-La in 2013.
"This gown has not been worn at any other event by any other celebrity," he said.
In an interview with StyleBible.ph, Uy also clarified that the gown was chosen among several gowns for the Cinderella-themed show. She added that Tape Inc. purchased the gown for the event.
Slander
Meanwhile, the charge of grave slander is in relation to Lim's "false and malicious verbal tirades" against Uy at a dinner event in Manila Peninsula on October 28. According to Kapunan and Garcia, Lim told other guests that Uy let Mendoza wear a "hand-me-down" Gucci jacket for a Preview Magazine shoot. Uy's friends including actress Isabelle Daza witnessed the incident.
Lim also pointed this out on his social media accounts.
However, the stylist's lawyers clarified that Uy was not responsible for Mendoza's outfits during the magazine shoot. They said that she received the jacket from Store Specialists Incorporated (SSI) where she works as a social media influencer.
According to her counsel, these posts and remarks were meant to discredit Uy as a competent fashion stylist for Mendoza. Because of the said posts, fans sent Uy a barrage of hate messages and asked her to step down as Mendoza's stylist.
"Mr. Lim must be held accountable because he caused Ms. Uy grave humiliation and extreme distress. He maligned Ms. Uy, impeached her integrity and subjected her to public ridicule and dishonor," the statement said.
Saddened
Lim, for his part, was saddened by the charges.
"Her feelings of being wronged by my post was based on a common truthful observation about her body of work relative to Maine Mendoza of AlDub which many people other than me also pointed out," he said in a statement.
"Is it a crime for ordinary people, bloggers, showbiz writers and journalists to point out valid observations about those in the public eye?
Lim called Uy's move a suppression of press freedom. He said his lawyer is already considering filing counter charges for what he called "malicious prosecution."
Source; http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/543705/showbiz/chikaminute/for-comments-about-maine-s-outfits-liz-uy-files-p11-m-suit-vs-fashion-pulis
By: Trisha Macas