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MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed before a Taguig court charges of serious illegal detention and grave coercion against businessman Cedric Lee and his camp over the mauling of ABS-CBN comedian-host Vhong Navarro.
Prosecutor General Claro Arellano said in a text message the charges were filed Thursday afternoon, April 10.
In a 42-page consolidated resolution dated April 4 but released Thursday, the DOJ investigating panel found probable cause to indict Lee, his sister Bernice, Deniece Cornejo, Zimmer Raz, JP Calma, Ferdinand Guerrero, and Jed Fernandez.
While the 7 were charged with serious illegal detention and grave coercion, the DOJ dismissed the charge of threatening to publish and offer to prevent publication for compensation against them.
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Charges of serious physical injuries, grave threats, and illegal arrest were “deemed absorbed” under the charge for serious illegal detention.
The all-female investigating panel that recommended the filing of charges is composed of Assistant Prosecutor Olivia Torrevillas, Assistant Prosecutor Hazel C. Decena-Valdez, and Assistant Prosecutor Marie Elvira B Herrera.
The charges stem from the beating of Navarro, which Lee’s camp claims to be an act of citizen’s arrest. Navarro allegedly raped Cornejo for less than a minute. (READ: Cornejo: Rape can happen in a minute, cites SC ruling)
In the same resolution, the panel dismissed Cornejo’s rape charge against Navarro.
The mauling incident occurred on January 22 at a condominium unit in Forbeswood Heights Condominium in Taguig City, supposedly owned by one Soledad Ramos and was leased to Cornejo. – Rappler.com
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