Tension on Vhong Navarro's almost encounter with Cedric Lee at Vice Ganda's event

The group of It's Showtime host Vhong Navarro almost had an encounter with Cedric at the opening of Vice Ganda's new business in Bonifacio Global City.

According to a Facebook post of Mr. Tony Calvento, Vice Ganda invited Navarro in the inauguration night of The Valkerie Palace in BGC where he's a part owner. Apparently, the other owner happened to be a friend of Cedric Lee who arrived at the party despite not being invited.

There was nothing untoward incident that happened. Here's Mr. Calvento's full Facebook post.

"Vice Ganda invited Vhong Navarro in the inaguration night of The Valkerie Palace at the Bonifacio Global City.
Cedric Lee was not in the guest list so Vhong acceded to Vice Ganda's invitation. He was with two companions.
Apparently, Cedric's friend is one of the owners of the club which Vice is also an investor.
There were no untoward incident and it is not true that Cedric tried to sit on the Showtime table where Vice, Vhong, Billy and the rest were.
He did not even try to talk to Vice while Vhong was there.
To avoid any untoward incident, Vhong and the rest of the Showtime group decided to leave the place.
Cedric did not talk to Vhong nor whisper anything to his ears as gossips have it.
Vice escorted Vhong to his car and the rest of the group. Vhong was with some security men.
Vhong did not know anything more about what happened after they left.
This narration came straight from Vhong Navarro. Nothing added nor taken away.
Will try to gather more details."

In connection with Vhong's ongoing court battler against Lee, Calvento said that Vhong's legal team have asked the Court for Issuance of a Hold Departure Order against the group of Cedric Lee.

"Kung pagbabasehan ang sago ng Clerk of Court na kahilingan ni Atty Alma Mallonga na sola marring bigyan ng kopya ng HDO, ibig sabihin nito naglabas nga ang korte ng HDO at naipamahagi na ito sa mga kinauukulan.", Calvento said in his post

"Malamang sa Pinas magpapasko ang lahat ng mga akusado at hindi papayagan makaalis para makapunta sa ibang bansa", he added.

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Court grants Vhong Navarro's maulers bail

It's Showtime host Vhong Navarro's maulers will temporarily enjoy freedom as the court grants bail to Cedric Lee, Zimmer Raz, and Deniece Cornejo amounting to  P500,000 each.

In an interview with DZMM reporter Jun Lingcoran on Monday, Atty. Sal Panelo, legal counsel of Cornejo, confirmed the news, citing the office of Lee's lawyer, Howard Calleja.

"Nakatanggap sila ng mensahe na nagkaroon ng nag-grant ng bail. In fact, pati sila lola of Deniece Cornejo ay pumunta sa court to get a copy of the resolution. ...The court has confirmed na mayroon ngang grant ng bail," Panelo said.

Calleja's law office also released a statement, saying they "welcome this positive development in the case."

"This is a big step in proving what we have been reiterating from the inception of this case which is the truth -- that our clients are innocent of the charges against them," the statement read.

Cornejo, who accused the actor of sexually assaulting her on January 17 and 22, has filed two rape complaints against Navarro, which have been dismissed.

Meanwhile, the lawyer of Navarro, attorney Alma Mallonga said that they were shocked in the decision of the court on granting the accused to post bail on the case that’s non-bailable. “We are very sure that a serious crime has been committed,” Mallonga said in her radio interview. She confirmed that they will be filing a motion for reconsideration to contest the decision.

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Cedric Lee calls Deniece Cornejo an excess baggage

"EXCESS BAGGAGE"

That's how Cedric Lee describes "friend" Deniece Cornejo, a co-accused in Vhong Navarro's mauling incident last January 22. In an interview made by ABS-CBN reporter, Lee was asked the whereabouts of Cornejo.

"Hindi ko po alam." Lee said in jest. "Mabagal iyon. Di namin pwedeng isama. Excess baggage iyon." added Lee.

Lee and another co-accused Simeon "Zimmer" Raz were arrested in Oras, Eastern Samar at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, and arrived in Manila in handcuffs at 7:43 a.m. the following day.The two were brought to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) headquarters in Manila, where they were processed and are currently detained.

When Lee was asked again how is Zimmer related to him, Lee jokingly said "All around. Kusinero, trainer, bodyguard, driver."

Lee also denied he still has communication with other co-accused in the case.

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Cedric Lee and Simeon Raz arrested in Samar

Cedric Lee and Simeon Raz are caught and arrested Saturday morning in Dolores, Samar. The two suspects in Vhong Navarro's mauling last January 22 are now in the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

Arrest warrants against Lee, Raz and three others including Deniece Cornejo were issued earlier this week for serious illegal detentiion charges in connection with the mauling of host/actor Vhong Navarro.

Judge Paz Eperanzea Cortez of the Taguig Regional Trial Court Branch 271 ordered issuance of arrest warrants. Serious illegal detention is a non-bailable offense.

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Deniece Cornejo posts bail for grave coercion charge

Model Deniece Cornejo arrived Wednesday morning at the Taguig Metropolitan Trial Court to post bail for grave coercion charged by actor/host Vhong Navarro. The Department of Justice ordered arrest warrants earlier this week to be served to Cornejo and six others including Cedric Lee in connection with Navarro's mauling last January 22.

Aside from Cornejo, Jed Fernandez has also posted bail before the same court earlier this week, but refused to give any statement to the media.

Presiding Judge Bernard Pineda Bernal of the Taguig MTC set bail for each of those charged at P12,000.

Deniece Cornejo arrives at Taguig MTC. Photo by GMA News reporter Saleema Refran

The grave coercion is a criminal offense but still bailable. According to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, Cornejo and six others can still be arrested if they insist on leaving the country without the permission of either the justice department or of the trial court.and could be charged for another criminal offense.

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Vhong Navarro cries after DOJ junks rape complaint of Deniece Cornejo

The Department of Justice (DOJ) junked the rape complaint filed by model Deniece Cornejo against tv host/actor Vhong Navarro on Thursday April 10. The department has also ordered the filing of criminal charges against the 23-year-old model, businessman Cedric Lee, his sister Bernice, and four others.

In a 42-page resolution, the DOJ used as basis for the serious illegal detention charges the evidence indicating Navarro's hands were tied when Lee's group brought him out of Cornejo's condominium unit at Forbeswood Heights in Taguig City on the night of January 22.

It also noted the severe beatings Navarro suffered at the hands of Lee and his companions, as well as the refusal of Lee's group to report the incident to the condominium's security guards.

The DOJ also said the real motive behind the mauling came out when Lee's group tried to extort P2 million from him as shown by the exchange of text messages between Lee and Navarro.

Navarro cried in tears and thanked all the people who have been there to support the actor throughout the battle.


Meanwhile, Navarro filed on the same day (earlier today) his response to the complaint filed against him by a certain Margarita Mai Fajaro. The said complaint is the third rape charge against Navarro. Navarro was accompanied by his legal counsel, Atty. Alma Mallonga, at the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office.

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Should ABS-CBN still push Ellen Adarna's career?

Ellen Adarna is the newest sex siren ABS-CBN is being molded. She's included in the cast of the upcoming afternoon fantasy-sexy-drama Moon of Desire starring Meg Imperial. But while she is groomed to become one of the country's desirable sex sirens, an issue popped up linking her to Cedric Lee.

Allegedly, Adarna was requested to be taken out from the horror-comedy movie Da Possessed she's supposed to do under Star Cinema by its lead actor - Vhong Navarro. According to reports, Navarro did so because of Ellen's linkage to the group of Cedric Lee.

As everyone knows, Lee was pointed as the leader behind Vhong's mauling incident in one condo in Pasig City in January. Ellen is part of Lee's circle of friends.

Earlier this day, a feature article on Ellen Adarna was posted in ABS-CBN's Facebook page. And in just a few minutes several comments were posted against the "sexy" starlet.

Should ABS-CBN continue to push Ellen Adarna or should she be taken out of the upcoming series instead?  Will it still make sense that while the network build her up, the fans will just continue to bash her because of linkage to Cedric Lee? Or is just another victim? Just asking...


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Trending Video: Parody of Vhong Navarro-Deniece Cornejo condo incident

Youtube user yexelchannel uploaded a video in popular video hosting site a parody video of what transpired inside the condo where tv host/actor Vhong Navarro was mauled by Deniece Cornejo and Cedric Lee's group.

The user and his actors's way of supporting Navarro and the video described everything what kind of story that was formed into their judgments from the first day Cornejo invited Navarro to the day the actor was mauled. Mixed with funny equally hot and current yet funny issue like the "Bulalo" guy and the flappy bird.

Watch and laugh.

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Atty. Raymond Fortun resigns as spokesman to Cedric Lee

Raymond Fortun has resigned as spokesman to Cedric Lee and Deniece Cornejo, the ones whoe accused Vhong Navarro of rape and involved in mauling of the tv  host/actor a month ago.

Fortun had only been signed on as Lee's spokesman for 12 days, before he decided to resign because of a breach in their agreement, as well as public backlash he said he and his clients received.

The lawyer cited the incident of Cornejo granting an interview to media regarding the CCTV video where she and Lee was seen kissing/necking inside the elevator.

In a letter addressed to Lee, released by Buzz ng Bayan on Sunday, February 16, Fortun, said Lee’s party breached one of their agreements when Cornejo aired a statement without the approval of their legal counsel or spokesman.

The letter is published below.

Dear Cedric,

I had been engaged as your spokesman with the objective of being the media’s contact person in all legal as well as factual issues as may be consistent with the thrust of your legal counsels. In this regard, I had faithfully complied with this mandate for the past 12 days, even at peril to my own reputation as a lawyer.

Together with this mandate was an agreement that no statements shall by anybody from your group without the consent/approval of your counsels and/or spokesman. This has been breached last night.

My personal desire to help you notwithstanding the adverse publicity that you have been receiving is precisely to educate the public on the need to temper their emotions in light of your Constitutional rights to due process, to counsel of your choice, to present a valid and lawful defense, and to confront your accusers in the proper legal setting.

The past several days had made me realize that this country is NOT YET READY to accept these legal concepts, to which I squarely lay the blame on inaccurate reportage and the unprofessional actions of certain law enforcement agencies. That being the case and for the earlier reason mentioned, and in light of my inability to perform the functions for which I was hired, I regret that I must resign as your spokesman effective immediately.

Nonetheless, and in light of the lessons I have learned during my short stint as your spokesman, I will henceforth be devoting some of my time to: (i) ask congressmen to enact legislation so that ALL PERSONS who MAY be facing criminal prosecution be duly informed of their rights (e.g. to remain silent, to the presence of a lawyer etc.) before they are interviewed by TV networks.

People accused of crimes also have rights which need to be protected against media frenzy and unfair pre-judgments; and (ii) ask the Supreme Court to resolve the issues in respect of the Constitutionality of the Anti-Cybercrime Law, in order to address the matter of cyber-libels against Filipino citizens. People do have the right to express their opinions about issues, but such freedom does not grant a license to bully, hurl invectives or otherwise destroy one’s reputation without factual basis.

I wish you all the best in your case, and may justice prevail.

Very truly yours,

Raymond Fortun

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Deniece Cornejo and Cedric Lee caught on cam kissing/necking

Cadric Lee and Deniece Cornejo caught kissing on cam. This was from the elevator CCTV of the condo after the Vhong Navarro was mauled by Lee's group.

Watch the video below.


Both Lee and Cornejo have previously denied they have a romantic relationship and that they're only friends.

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John lloyd Cruz confirms encounter with Cedric Lee; doesn't deny sighting with Coco Martin

John Lloyd Cruz confirmed encounters with Cedric Lee, the man who accused Vhong Navarro of raping starlet/model Deniece Cornejo. The actor was surprised when his name was dragged on the issue.

According to John Lloyd, “Kilala ko yun. Kasi nga, when I was still with Shaina, parang inabutan ko pa ang relasyon niya with Vina. Well, I don’t know kung ganoon kalinaw yun. Nakikita ko siya sa family gatherings nila. Parang on a regular basis, nakikita ko siya.”

John Lloyd was referring to Shaina Magdayao whom his girlfriend at the time Vina Morales (Shaina's sister) is in a relationship with Cedric Lee.

But the kapamilya actor refused to comment on the case between Lee and Navarro.

“Tumatakbo na ang kaso nila, and I guess it’s best na huwag na lang akong magbigay ng kahit na ano. Kasi hindi na rin naman importante kung... well, wala naman akong puwedeng sabihin tungkol diyan."

However, Cruz expressed his support to friend and fellow kapamilya actor Vhong Navarro and said he admires latter's tenacity on the issue involving him and Deniece Cornejo.


MEANWHILE John Lloyd is looking forward to seeing teleserye king, Coco Martin again. The two were seen together hanging out in a bar recently but denied they've met after that.

According to him, “Nagkaroon ng party after ng trade event [ng ABS-CBN]. May party ang unit ni Deo Endrinal, si Tito Deo, so nagkita kami dun. Nag-catch up lang."

"Plano naming magkita ulit or plano naming...Ang dami naming plano para kaming mag-dyowa!” he jokingly added.

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