Athena Imperial filed an Acts of Lasciviousness case against Nico Waje on May 13, 2026, according to a report by PEP.PH. The incident occurred when both were working as TV news reporters for GMA-7.
Background of the Case
Athena Imperial is known as Miss Earth Philippines-Water 2011. Nico Waje left GMA-7 last year. Aside from Imperial, another female reporter has reportedly filed a similar case against the former GMA news reporter.
In her affidavit, Imperial stated: “She believes that incidents of this nature can no longer be ignored, minimized, or tolerated in any workplace, profession, or industry.”
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As of now, Waje has not issued a response to the allegations.
