The camp of TV host-comedian Vhong Navarro expected the third rape complainant. Attorney Alma Mallonga said they are expecting the fourth.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News, the lawyer revealed that the third complainant filed the case against her client last Wednesday, April 2.
The alleged victim, who identified herself as a 26-year-old lesbian and stunt double, claims that the incident took place in 2009.
"What struck me is 2009 pa ito, five years ago. It raises a lot of questions not only on the credibility of the allegation but ultimately, 'yung abilidad ng nag aakusa to prove her case," Mallonga reportedly said.
"It is true, you can file the case within the prescriptive period. But the fact that you did not says a lot how credible and strong your case is," she added.
Mallonga said the new case against Navarro could be a plot of businessman Cedric Lee, who is among the respondents in criminal charges in connection with the actor's mauling at model Deniece Cornejo's condo unit last January 22.
"Noong pagkalabas na pagkalabas pa lang nito, mayroon na siyang sinasabi na mayroon siyang mga nakausap na babae. In fact, mga six or seven or even eight. Ang nakakatawa nga doon, at tinatanong, paano naman niya nalaman ang mga cellphone number ng mga babae nito kung hindi siya mismo ang naghanap," the legal counsel said.
The camp of Vhong Navarro is expecting another case to be filed in Mindanao soon.
"Malakas din ang balita na we should expect another one, at ang filing ay gagawin sa Davao, somewhere out of town na gustong pagurin si Vhong...panghinaan ng loob. That will not happen," Mallonga added.
The alleged victim, who identified herself as a 26-year-old lesbian and stunt double, claims that the incident took place in 2009.
"What struck me is 2009 pa ito, five years ago. It raises a lot of questions not only on the credibility of the allegation but ultimately, 'yung abilidad ng nag aakusa to prove her case," Mallonga reportedly said.
"It is true, you can file the case within the prescriptive period. But the fact that you did not says a lot how credible and strong your case is," she added.
Mallonga said the new case against Navarro could be a plot of businessman Cedric Lee, who is among the respondents in criminal charges in connection with the actor's mauling at model Deniece Cornejo's condo unit last January 22.
"Noong pagkalabas na pagkalabas pa lang nito, mayroon na siyang sinasabi na mayroon siyang mga nakausap na babae. In fact, mga six or seven or even eight. Ang nakakatawa nga doon, at tinatanong, paano naman niya nalaman ang mga cellphone number ng mga babae nito kung hindi siya mismo ang naghanap," the legal counsel said.
The camp of Vhong Navarro is expecting another case to be filed in Mindanao soon.
"Malakas din ang balita na we should expect another one, at ang filing ay gagawin sa Davao, somewhere out of town na gustong pagurin si Vhong...panghinaan ng loob. That will not happen," Mallonga added.