Kim Chiu's sister Lakambini speaks up on qualified theft case
Kim Chiu's sister Lakambini has spoken up after the actress filed a qualified theft case against her.
On Thursday, Sept. 17, Lakambini's counsel Atty. Dominic Solis sent a statement to The Philippine STAR and Pilipino Star Ngayon expressing Lakambini's sentiments.
"Our client is saddened by her sister's decision to pursue the case but remains hopeful that the matter can still be resolved amicably within the family," the statement read. "She will address the charges through the proper legal process."
On Dec. 2, 2025, Chiu filed a qualified theft complaint against Lakambini related to "serious financial discrepancies" in their joint business venture House of Little Bunny PH.
At the time of her filing, Chiu said in a statement that the decision to file a case against her sister was "one of the most painful steps I have ever taken in my life."
"As many know, I built my business ventures—with hard work, passion, and trust in the people I love. Unfortunately, substantial amounts connected to my business assets were found missing. These discoveries forced me to take formal action to protect not just my company, but also the livelihoods of the people who work with me and the integrity of everything I have built,” she continued.
In a resolution dated Sept. 1, the Office of the City Prosecutor of Quezon City formally charged Lakambini with 124 counts of qualified theft.
Per a Philstar.com report on Sept. 12, the office determined there were six elements of qualified theft. It also noted that Lakambini was HOLB PH's co-incorporator and corporate secretary, which supposedly gave her access to the company's joint corporate bank accounts she shared with Chiu.
The resolution determined that "the evidence on record establishes that respondent Lakambini unlawfully took and appropriated corporate funds in the aggregate amount of P44,396,331.65, fully aware that the same did not belong to her."
Lakambini then submitted her statement to the prosecutor's office denying the allegations and claiming she and Chiu agreed to use the bank accounts both for their company's operational expenses and for their other "business ventures."
Kim has yet to publicly comment on the latest development in the case as of writing.
