Clarification from Rio Motret Regarding Nude Photos of Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 Finalists

Kapanlagi.com - Renowned photographer Rio Motret has clarified the incident of body checking involving the finalists of Miss Universe Indonesia 2023. Rio Motret emphasizes that he was not the one who took the photos. At the time of the incident, he was in his hotel room and not at the location.

"I want to clarify again that I was not the one who took the photos. Coincidentally, I was not at the location when the incident happened, I was upstairs. This bootcamp is quarantined in a hotel, and I was in my room," said Rio Motret when met in Tendean area, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (9/8/2023).

Rio Motret explained that when the incident occurred, he received complaints from several contestants who claimed that they were being photographed naked.

"I received complaints from these kids that they were being photographed naked," he said.

1. Make Sure the Photos are Deleted

Rio Motret © instagram/riomotret

After receiving the report, he immediately went to the location to ensure the truth and make sure that the photos are deleted.

"I went down immediately to make sure if it really happened, and I made sure that the photos had to be deleted," said Rio Motret.

Although there are rumors circulating outside that Rio Motret and his team are involved in the incident, he affirmed that it is false information and may be part of a black campaign from parties who are not happy with them.

"Maybe out there, there are rumors that we are not the perpetrators. So this is misinformation, there is a black campaign from parties who are not happy with us," said Rio.

2. Never Photographing Nudes

Rio Motret affirms that throughout his 19-year career in the world of photography, he has never been involved in nude photography or sexual harassment.

"I think netizens and the public are smart enough. In my 19 years of career in the world of photography, I have never taken nude photos or engaged in sexual harassment. So I would never tarnish my own work," concluded Rio Motret.

(kpl/far/phi)