BL actor Miko Gallardo has spoken out about years of alleged sexual abuse, blackmail, and exploitation in a deeply emotional video posted on YouTube titled “My Final Message.”
In the video, Gallardo, who also goes by Dwayne and OchoMiko online, said he has endured a decade of blackmail and pleaded for peace and personal freedom. “Let me go. I want my freedom,” he said tearfully. “I’m not asking—I’m begging.”
While Gallardo did not name anyone, he addressed the message to a specific person who, he said, has maintained control over his life. He offered to comply with their demands in exchange for an end to the threats, saying, “I’m tired. I want my life back.”
He also recounted traumatic incidents from his childhood, including being raped at age eight by two women he considered older sisters, and narrowly avoiding other sexual assaults. He said these experiences severely impacted his mental health and led to harmful decisions later in life.
Gallardo also revealed exploitation within the entertainment industry, saying he had been assaulted by people in power who silenced him. He described years of silence, fear, and mental anguish: “If you fight back in this industry, they bury you.”
He ended his video with a direct plea: “Let me live again. If you have any humanity left, let me go.”
Shortly after the video was posted, his management, Oxin Films, confirmed it had been made aware of the situation and is coordinating with Gallardo and the authorities. “We take these matters very seriously and are working to address them,” the agency said.
Gallardo, best known for his roles in the BL series “My Day” and “Ben X Jim,” recently made headlines for cryptic posts on social media hinting at emotional distress.
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