Veteran columnist Cristy Fermin urged Richard Gutierrez to clear his name over circulating rumors about his treatment of his partner, Sarah Lahbati.

In her online program, Cristy mentioned a certain blind item about an actress who suffered at the hands of her celebrity partner.

“Ilang panahon na po naming nababasa ‘yung kuwento tungkol sa isang mag-asawa na nagkasakitan sa harap ng kanilang mga anak. Na diumano ‘yung babae ay tumakbo po sa bahay ng mag-asawang artista na kasama sa village,” she said.

“Nung masaktan daw ‘yung babae, black and blue daw dahil ano daw e, binugbog daw nung asawa, tumakbo doon sa bahay ng mag-asawa. Bind item (pero) halatang-halata naman sila ‘yung tinutukoy,” she added.

According to Cristy, some netizens guessed that the blind item referred to Richard, so she wanted the actor to speak about it.

“Dapat po siguro ay kailangan maliwanagan po natin ito. Totoo ba na nananakit itong si Richard Gutierrez? Totoo ba na kaya umuwi ang mga magulang ni Sarah Lahbati mula sa Switzerland dito sa Pilipinas, humingi ng saklolo ‘yung anak?” she stated.

Cristy also revealed the possible legal move being planned by the Gutierrez family to counter Sarah’s camp by planning to file charges against the actress.