Talent agency Viva Artists Agency (VAA) has issued a statement on Monday, October 6, following the circulation of screenshots from a group chat involving members of the fan group “RabGel Kulties.” The leaked messages reportedly contained derogatory remarks directed at VAA’s own artists, Andres Muhlach and Ashtine Olviga, collectively known as AshDres.
In an official statement released on social media, VAA confirmed awareness of the incident and assured the public that it is conducting an internal investigation to identify those responsible and enforce appropriate measures.
“We assure all concerned parties that we are in the process of conducting our own investigation to better understand how this happened, to determine the appropriate next steps with all parties involved, and to enforce accountability for their actions,” the agency said.
VAA also emphasized the importance of maintaining respect and healthy discourse within fan communities.
“While we recognize that it is natural for different fan communities to have different views, it’s important that conversations, whether online or off, don’t cross lines,” the agency added.
Despite the agency’s response, some fans of AshDres continue to call for accountability, urging VAA to take firm action against the alleged source of the negative remarks, who, according to screenshots circulating online, is reportedly an employee of the company itself.