PNP ready to probe Jim Paredes leaked sex video

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is ready to investigate how the sex video of Jim Paredes was circulated in social media if the singer would seek help from authorities.

“Kung mangyari man na talagang hihingi [siya] ng tulong, nakahanda po ang PNP na umalalay at imbestigahan ang pangyayari,” PNP spokesperson Col. Bernard Banac said in a press conference at Camp Crame on Tuesday.

Banac said they have yet to receive a formal complaint from Paredes.

Paredes, who initially said the video was fake, later admitted in a blog post on Monday that it was him in the viral sex video. The singer said he did not know how the video circulated, as he also said “it was private” and “not meant for public consumption.”

READ: Jim Paredes ‘comes clean,’ admits viral sex video is real

Meanwhile, Banac reminded the public to avoid sharing sex videos.

“Sa pangkalahatan, ang paalala natin sa lahat kapag may mga ganitong mga pribado na issues, kung maaari lang po ay wag na natin itong gamitin, wag ipaikalat, bilang mga responsableng netizens na gumagamit ng social media,” he said.  /muf