Jake Ejercito considering legal action vs. influencer who filmed daughter without consent
Jake Ejercito is mulling over filing a lawsuit against digital creator Crist Briand after he filmed his daughter Ellie without her consent.
On his Facebook page, the actor requested that his followers report a reel posted by Briand that allegedly showed his daughter with his ex-girlfriend, Andi Eigenmann, without his permission, citing privacy and safety concerns.
While it's not known what transpired in the video as it has now been deleted, Ejercito claimed that Ellie "did not want to be in his video—let alone be posted by him." He also managed to take a screenshot of a clip in the reel, where his daughter could be seen covering her face with her hand.
"Clout-chasing should never come at the cost of someone’s privacy, especially a minor’s," he stressed.
Because of this, Ejercito is now considering taking legal action against Briand.
"Please continue reporting the page of this irresponsible clout chaser who ambushed a 13-year-old girl for views. I’m now in the process of exploring legal options," he said in a separate post.
Eigenmann also condemned Briand for invading Ellie's privacy in the comments section of his video.
"Using minors for your content is disrespectful and exploitative. My daughter made it clear that we will not be okay with you doing this. And she is clearly uncomfortable. Build your platform on integrity! Don't use our daughter for clout," she said.
Briand has yet to address the issue.
Under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, individuals including minors are safeguarded from having their data exploited or shared without consent. Violators are penalized through fines and imprisonment.
Ejercito and Eigenmann are co-parenting Ellie, whom they welcomed in 2011. The pair split in 2014.