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The pair of impartial GMA contractors cite inconsistencies in Muhlach’s testimony
MANILA, Philippines – Unbiased GMA contractors Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz filed a counter-affidavit in opposition to actor Sandro Muhlach’s rape criticism earlier than the Division of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday, September 12.
Based on a report by ABS-CBN Information, the 2 impartial contractors argued that there was not sufficient proof to cost them with rape by way of sexual assault, citing inconsistencies in Muhlach’s testimony.
Maggie Abraham-Garduque, the pair’s legal professional, talked about that Muhlach’s drug take a look at got here out adverse. It may be recalled that on August 27, the actor alleged that he was compelled by Nones and Cruz to use unlawful medicine earlier than sexually assaulting him.
Of their counter-affidavit, Nones and Cruz mentioned that Muhlach’s testimonial proof doesn’t point out any allegation that an object was inserted into the actor’s mouth or anal orifice, based on a report by INQUIRER.internet. Abraham-Garduque then cited Muhlach’s medicolegal take a look at, whose outcomes point out that no object had been inserted into the actor’s anal orifice.
“That complainant alleged that tongue is taken into account as an object or instrument. Nevertheless, jurisprudence declared that for tongue to be thought of as object or instrument, it should be inserted into the genital or anal orifice of the alleged sufferer,” the counter-affidavit learn, based on the identical INQUIRER.internet report.
The actor and his father, Niño Muhlach, have been additionally current on the DOJ, the place Nones and Cruz filed their counter-affidavit. Niño Muhlach mentioned that his son felt indignant after coming head to head with the 2 impartial contractors.
Nones and Cruz’s counter-affidavit comes virtually a month after they first denied Muhlach’s sexual assault allegations on August 13. The previous was additionally detained by the Senate, however was later launched from custody on August 29.
Muhlach filed his rape criticism in opposition to Nones and Cruz on August 19. His authorized counsel mentioned that they have been assured within the criticism.
“The proof is powerful. We’ve got the proof that we’d like. We are going to get the justice that Sandro deserves,” she mentioned.
In late July, studies emerged a few younger actor who was allegedly sexually assaulted by two “GMA executives” after the GMA Gala on July 20. It was on August 1 when GMA Community launched an official assertion informing the general public that they “acquired a proper criticism from Sparkle artist Sandro Muhlach in opposition to two GMA impartial contractors, Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz.”
On August 2, Sandro, accompanied by his father, formally filed a sexual molestation criticism in opposition to Nones and Cruz with the Nationwide Bureau of Investigation. – Rappler.com
