KLINARO ng pole vault star na si EJ Obiena na wala siyang ineendorsong sugal at alak taliwas sa mga naglalabasang ads online.
Sa Instagram post, inihayag ni EJ na inihahanda ng kanyang kampo ang mga kaso laban sa ilang indibidwal at kompanya na nasa likod ng mapanirang marketing campaign.
Narito ang buong statement ng Asia’s best at world’s no. 3 pole vaulter: “I am dragging myself to share stuff like this but it’s necessary to inform all of you that I don’t endorse gambling!!!
“I would like to reassure everyone that I pick and choose very carefully which products/brands I endorse/promote. It’s never “just about the money” but it has to be a product I can believe in; and also a product that doesn’t undermine values; and supports a healthy and thriving society.
“The latter is why I have refused to endorse alcoholic products and/or gambling businesses. Whilst both may be legal, it is irrefutable both are regulated for a reason, and both are restricted from children. I recognize I have a platform that could influence kids and I understand and embrace this responsibility with honor and humility. I won’t hence endorse products like this.
“Unfortunately, some companies will attempt to loosely link myself, my name and my image to such categories without my approval. Implying I endorse their product or their casino. I DO NOT. Whilst my lawyers are pursuing this kind of ‘Guerilla’ marketing legally, I wanted to in-parallel tell everyone directly I am in no way endorsing any alcohol or gambling related products. Ever. Never ever.”
EJ Obiena bad trip sa sugal, alak ads
