Rufa Mae Quinto has turned herself in to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) following an arrest warrant issued by a Pasay court over her alleged involvement in an investment scam linked to a skin care company flagged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The comedian was detained at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 earlier today, Wednesday, Jan. 8, following her arrival from the US.
According to a report in “Balitanghali,” Quinto’s lawyer coordinated her voluntary surrender with the NBI for and underwent a medico-legal examination before being brought to a Pasay court.
Quinto is facing 14 counts of violation of Section 8 of the Securities Regulation Code, which states that an individual is “prohibited from engaging as a broker, salesman, or any associated person of any dealer when it comes to buying or selling securities unless it’s registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).”
Quinto previously stressed that she’s also a “victim” of the situation, as her lawyer clarified that the actress is not facing a large-scale estafa complaint as she was merely an endorser and did not engage in any solicitation investments.
Quinto’s arrest came months after actress-businesswoman Neri Naig was detained for the same charges for endorsing the same company, Dermacare. (J. A. EVANGLEISTA/MSN)
