NAGLABAS na ng official statement ang Professional Artist Managers, Inc. (PAMI) na tinutuligsa si Baron Geisler ukol sa reklamong inihain sa kanila ni Ping Medina kaugnay ng insidente sa shooting ng isang pelikula na inihian siya ni Baron nang wala sa script.
Sa ipinadalang statement ng PAMI chairman na si June Torrejonkahapon, kinondena rin ng grupo ang kabastusang ginawa ni Baron sa kanyang co-actor.
Narito ang kabuuan ng pahayag ng PAMI:
“The Professional Artist Managers, Inc. (PAMI) has called for an emergency meeting in response to the letter of complaint received from actor Ping Medina dated 30 November 2016 regarding an incident that happened during the shooting of a scene for the film ‘Bubog’ involving his co-actor, Baron Geisler.
“Ping Medina wrote that ‘Baron urinated on my torso and face without my permission.’
“PAMI strongly condemns this disgusting act and behavior of Geisler.
“After a thorough discussion and deliberation during the meeting, in the presence of Geisler’s manager and PAMI member, Arnold Vegafria, PAMI unanimously arrived at the decision to inhibit all our artists from working with Geisler in any movie and television projects for an indefinite period.
“PAMI received Vegafria’s assurance that he will refuse to accept any projects until such time that Geisler is mentally fit and psychologically stable to resume his work as an actor.
“In addition, Vegafria filed a formal complaint questioning the capacity of the movie’s producer/director, Arlyn dela Cruz, to exercise control and assume full responsibility on the set, that could have prevented this regrettable incident to happen.
“As managers, when we send our artists to the set, it is with our complete trust that the producer and director will protect and ensure the safety of our artists.
“Therefore, we have also unanimously agreed to inhibit all our artists from accepting any projects involving Arlyn dela Cruz.
“As always, PAMI is together with the industry in aspiring for a healthy, safe and professional working environment.”
Kaugnay nito, naglabas din ng statement ang management company ni Baron na ALV Talent Circuit ni Arnold bilang sagot sa reklamo ni Ping kay Baron na idinaan sa PAMI.
“On behalf of the other members of the PAMI, I gladly acknowledge Ping Medina’s formal complaint against my talent, Baron Geisler.
“While we acknowledge Baron’s behavioral lapses, we do not fully agree with the popular decision that he is the only one who is at fault regarding the controversial incident.
‘We will be discussing this issue over the weekend, and u can assure everyone that we will abide by the majority decision.
“Being Baron’s manager, I will abstain from the voting to ensure fairness and impartiality, and will welcome any sanctions against him.”
Sa kabilang banda, hindi na namin nahintay ang hinihingi naming panig mula kay Direk Arlyn dela Cruz ukol sa pahayag na ito ng PAMI at ng ALV Talent Circuit. Gayunman, bukas pa rin ang aming pahayagan sa anumang pahayag na ipadadala ni Direk dela Cruz.