‘Sometimes, justice hurts’: Pinoys sympathize with Kim Chiu as she files complaint vs sister

December 2, 2025 – 4:36 PM

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Filipinos expressed sympathy for actress-host

Kim Chiu

after she filed a qualified theft complaint against her older sister,

Lakambini “Lakam” Chiu

ABS-CBN reported that the showbiz personality appeared at the Office of the Assistant City Prosecutor in Quezon City on Tuesday, December 2, to file the complaint and submit supporting documents and evidence.

Xylene Dolor

, one of Kim’s legal counsels, said that the qualified theft complaint covers the current fiscal year.

Apart from her legal counsel, Kim was accompanied by her sister Twinkle and her brother-in-law.

Xylene noted that Kim and her lawyers had reached out previously, emphasizing that there had been “several attempts” to resolve the matter internally.

The actress, for her part, said the “difficult decision” was made to ensure transparency, accountability, and to protect her company.

“This decision did not come easily. It is one of the most painful steps I have ever taken in my life,” Kim added.

She added that the legal measures were taken to protect her company and the “livelihoods of the people who work” with her.

Off camera, Kim told ABS-CBN when asked how she was coping: “Sobrang bigat.”

Meanwhile, reports of the actress filing a complaint against her sister saddened many Filipinos, who are known for valuing family ties.

wrote.

“Ang laki siguro ng pera kaya need mag-file na ni Kim… nakakalungkot lang, umabot pa sila sa ganitong sistema. Pagdating talaga sa pera… walang kapatid… walang kadugo… Hindi lang kasi pera ang nawala, pati TIWALA,” another

“Kaya ‘wag isali ang mga relatives sa negosyo, kasi maaaring malugi at sarilihin na lang, pwede mo silang bigyan or i-spoiled sa ibang bagay, pero ‘wag sa negosyo talaga,” a different

Pinoy

wrote.

“If I were in her place, I would do the same. When money vanishes and trust is broken, and every private attempt to fix it fails, filing a complaint becomes an act of courage, not betrayal. Sometimes, justice hurts… but staying silent hurts even more,” another

said.

Reports

Last June, Kim and Lakam were seen together celebrating Father’s Day with their father,

William Chiu.