Philippines Charity Sweepstakes boss files defamation suit against YouTuber

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Mel Robles has filed defamation charges against YouTuber Claire Contreras, also known as “Maharlika,” in a US court.

Robles and his wife filed charges of defamation, defamation per se, and invasion of privacy in the Central District Court of California, responding to what they describe as relentless and false accusations on Contreras's YouTube channel, “Boldyak TV.”
Robles stated that the accusations included serious claims such as embezzlement, contract killing, and aiding terrorists, spread across over 20 videos.
During a press conference in Quezon City, Robles expressed that they had remained silent despite these attacks but have now decided to take legal action to restore their reputation.
He expressed confidence that the court would vindicate them. Contreras, who has 325,000 subscribers, gained attention as a pro-Marcos content creator during the 2022 national elections, supporting now-President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte.

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