Yesterday, Albanian.com published the case of Shkelqim Koci, Greta Kochi's uncle, who was sentenced to 7 years in prison by a Tirana court after he was found to be cheating on people saying he would receive US and Canadian visas. He had promised to be part of the singer's staff, which holds concerts in the US and Canada. In a public letter posted on Instagram, Greta Koci says that "articles have nothing to do with it".
"I understand that portals use artists' names to generate clicks and money, but that doesn't mean they have the right to slander and tarnish my name or anyone else's. I have raised this name with a lot of hard work, effort and the support of a fantastic audience. Has no right, NO ONE to infringe on it.
As much as you know about this 'article', so do I. It mentions that one of my tribe's (uncle's) members is involved in a lawsuit. For that I am neither involved nor have the least knowledge. "
In her statement, Greta states that she "represents herself, legally and morally."
?Dear friends that have supported me throughout my career, in every life segment I represent myself. No other person represents me, either legally or morally. No one has the right to call on my name as I do on another's name. Everyone's actions are personal and it is unfair to refer to me only because I am known in public. ?
In conclusion, the singer adds that "family ties do not dictate to us, they are dictated before we break into this world."
"I have never violated and will never violate any rules. Acts, whether beautiful or harmful to other people, are foreign to me and I never accept to associate with any of them. However, family ties do not dictate to us, they are dictated before we transgress in this world. I hold myself accountable only for my actions and no one else's, whoever he or she is. "
