Mon Confiado files cybercrime complaint vs. content creator for 'copypasta' post about him

Mon Confiado has filed a cybercrime complaint against Ileiad, the content creator who posted a "copypasta" that fabricated a story about him.

On Facebook, the actor shared a photo of him at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cybercrime Division and called out Ileiad. Mon said his real name is Jeff Leanneroie Bonilla Jacinto.

"Gusto kong ipaalam sa iyo na ang inihain kong kaso sa NBI ay hindi joke. Ito ay totoo. Seseryohin natin ito para maging aral sa ating lahat. I'm looking forward to personally meet you in court Mr. Jeff Jacinto. God Speed," Mon wrote.

"Nawa'y maging aral sa iyo ito at sa ating lahat. Na ang paggamit ng pangalan at larawan ng walang pahintulot ay krimen. Na hindi lahat ng jokes ay nakakatawa at hindi lahat ng jokes ay para sa lahat. Dapat sana ang joke ay nakakapagpasaya at hindi nakakasira ng tao," he also said.

Ileiad, who has over 21,000 followers on Facebook, posted the "copypasta" based on a meme that has been going around the internet, which has been copied many times with just different names of people and places.

"Gumawa ng story using my name & my photo… na-meet daw niya ako sa grocery at magpapa-picture daw siya pero dinuro-duro ko daw siya sa mukha at nakita niya na hindi ko binayaran ang 15 Milky Way Choco Bars na kinuha ko… at pinagsisigawan ko daw ang cashier ng grocery. Pinapalabas pa nito na magnanakaw ako," Mon said.

The actor took offense with the post, slamming Ileiad and confronting the content creator for making a joke at his expense.

"Joke pero nakakasira ng tao? Bakit ka magjo-joke sakin? Close ba tayo? Parang sobra na itong mga ito ah at para makakuha lang ng mga likes kahit makasagasa sila ng tao. Tapos sasabihin joke," he said.

"Ang daming nag-message sa akin at tinatanong kung totoo ba ito? Of course, sabi ko hindi 'yan totoo. Never happened. At hindi ako ganung tao," he added.

In a screenshot of their chat conversation online, Ileiad apologized to Mon.

"It's not my intention to tarnish your image in anyway. Like what they said in the comments, it's a joke, although I do agree with you that not everyone will understand it," he said.

Ileiad has taken down the post and issued a statement.

"My deepest and sincerest apologies to critically-acclaimed actor Mon Confiado. As requested, I have taken down the vile and misleading post off the page and I will only be making copypastas about myself from now on," he said.

"And as penance, I will be eating only Filipino-branded cornballs for lunch and perhaps even for dinner," he added.

Mon was not satisfied with the apologies and proceeded to file a complaint before the NBI. He said that "joke" puts his work at risk, such as films, endorsements, and brand ambassadorships.

"Mr. Jeff Jacinto, uulitin ko, ako ay nananahimik at ginulo mo. Pero nung nag-comment ako sa post mo at sa messenger mo, sinabihan mo pa ako ng 'is this a threat?' Hindi mo pa din ito tinanggal hanggang kinabukasan ng gabi," he said.

"Oo. Nag-public apology ka kunwari later on pero sarcastic at hindi sincere. At wala ni katiting na pagsisisi at proud ka pa sa ginawa mo. At ginagawa n'yo pa akong katatawanan ng mga followers mo. At ngayon ikaw na ang biktima at ako na ang masama," he added.

As of writing, Ileiad's page is now unavailable on Facebook.

GMA News Online is trying to reach out to Ileiad for comment.

—Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News