In late 2012, Lahbati used her Twitter account to express her disloyalty to her network, GMA, and she want to release her contract within the network. On January 10, 2013, GMA Network and GMA Films president Atty. Annette Gozon-Abrogar filed a separate case against Lahbati due to her disloyalty and breach of contract with the network (similar to ABS-CBN case against Willie Revillame).
On January 11, 2013, GMA-7 files formal complaint against Sarah Lahbati for breach of contract. She is now facing multiple court cases.
In a related article published in PEP last January 9, 2013, Atty. Felipe Gozon, the head of GMA Network dispels that Sarah ask for protection and I did not guarantee that I will protect her. Atty Gozon further states he cannot protect anyone who is not telling the truth.
Few days later, she leaves the Philippines to Switzerland despite of her case against her, her reason is to study there but not escaping with her case.