Chito Miranda, the acclaimed OPM artist, has finally addressed the arrest of his wife, actress-entrepreneur Neri Naig.
Taking to Instagram, Chito defended Neri, who faces charges of syndicated estafa and violations of the securities regulation code. He claimed that Neri’s involvement was limited to being an endorser, with her image allegedly being used to attract investors.
Chito revealed that similar charges had previously been filed against Neri but were dismissed.
“Bigla na lang siyang inaresto for the same case kahit hindi pa siya binigyan ng notice na may bagong criminal complaint pala laban sa kanya, and ‘di niya na-defend ‘yung sarili niya,” he wrote.
The musician emphasized that Neri did not receive any legal notice, such as a subpoena, from the prosecutor’s office before her arrest.
“Wala siyang na-receive na letter from the prosecutor, walang subpoena, walang kahit anong notice,” he added.
Chito insisted that Neri never took money or defrauded anyone.
“Praying na ma-sort out na ang lahat ng ito… kawawa naman ‘yung asawa ko,” he wrote.
He also expressed frustration over the situation:
“Sobrang bait po ni Neri… as in sobra. Eto ‘yung babaeng kinulong ninyo without bail, habang nakalaya pa ‘yung mga tunay na may kasalanan.”
The Southern Police District confirmed that a warrant of arrest was served to Neri on November 23. However, their statement did not disclose further details about her identity or the case.