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This comes less than a month after a Bacoor court issued a warrant of arrest against Alemania
MANILA, Philippines – Archie Alemania has pleaded not guilty to the acts of lasciviousness case that his co-star Rita Daniela filed against him.
In a report from 24 Oras on Tuesday, April 29, Rita expressed her dismay over Alemania’s plea.
“I feel bad. I know my truth and I know God is with me. Kahit ano’ng mangyari, kahit gaano pa katagal, lalabas at lalabas ‘yong totoo (Whatever happens, no matter how long it takes, the truth will come out),” the actress said.
Alemania’s camp, meanwhile, was granted the issuance of a gag order to keep the details of the case under wraps.
This development comes less than a month after a Bacoor, Cavite court issued a warrant of arrest against Alemania. Back then, the Bacoor City Municipal Trial Court said that it found “probable cause” to hold Alemania for trial after reviewing Rita’s complaint-affidavit, the investigation data form, the resolution, along with other necessary documents.
In February, the Bacoor prosecutor’s office indicted the actor after finding “prima facie case with reasonable certainty.”
Rita’s acts of lasciviousness complaint against Alemania dates back to October 2024. She alleged that her co-star acted inappropriately towards her while he was intoxicated during and after a September 2024 house party organized by actress Bea Alonzo for the cast and crew of Widows’ War.
Alemania allegedly tried to kiss her forcibly several times, groped her, and made inappropriate remarks towards her — even refusing to let Rita leave if she did not reciprocate his advances. There was a long struggle for Rita to break free from the actor, and when she finally did, he repeatedly attempted to call and text her, and refused to drive away from her house.
Notably, in the complaint-affidavit, Rita said that her text message exchange with Alemania — where he apologized for his drunkenness — supposedly served as proof that he admitted to his actions.
Alemania’s camp has not yet commented on his not guilty plea.
Rita and Alemania were Widows’ War co-stars. The actress played the role of Rebecca Palacios, while Alemania was the Marcus Villa character. – Rappler.com
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