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Sandro Muhlach opened up about his state that was captured in the CCTV hotel footage released by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). The said footage showed his state before and after the alleged sexual harassment done to him by two GMA independent contractors, Richard Cruz and Jojo Nones
In a report by 24 Oras on Friday, August 23, Sandro was seen in the video returning to his hotel at 6:53 a.m. on July 21.
SRA Zulikha Marie Conales, the NBI agent handling the actor's case stated, "Noong papunta siya doon sa hotel na naka-check in ang dalawang subjects, normal at relaxed ang movement ni Sandro. Pero after noong nangyari 'yung insidente ng pangmomolestya, makikitang nagbago 'yung kaniyang kilos."
"Siya ay mabilis ng maglakad, balisa, at parang distressed and very anxious. Bigla nalang siyang umupo sa tabi ng wall fronting the elevator, kung saan inaantay niya 'yung mga kaibigan niya na sumundo sa kaniya."
Sandro, the eldest son of actor Niño Muhlach, confirmed that he was the person in the video. He also mentioned that he was filled with fear and shame as he returned to his hotel room.
He recalled, “Yan po 'yung time na pumunta ko sa kanila. After po lahat nung nangyari, hindi po ako mapakali, hilong hilo po ako, sobrang sakit po ng katawan ko, kaya napaupo po ako sa floor.”
He also noted, “Hindi ko pa po alam kung anong dapat kong gawin, kung magsusumbong po ba ako sa pulis, or kung lalapit po ba ako sa pamilya ko. Naunahan na po kasi ako ng hiya at takot, kaya sinumbong ko po muna sa mga kaibigan ko.”
In a separate post on his Instagram Story, the young actor said that he will never be the same again because of this harrowing experience.
“Habang buhay ko dadalhin ito. Dalawa kayo at isa lang ako. I will never be the same again.”
“Some people can never comprehend how hard it is to be in this traumatic situation. Luring someone will never be a consent to abuse.
Sandro has filed a sexual assault complaint against Richard Cruz and Jojo Nones.
Meanwhile, in a Senate inquiry last week, Cruz and Nones denied the allegation.
Nones made an appeal to Sandro saying, "Kay Sandro, wala kaming ginawang masama sa'yo at alam mo 'yan! Hindi pa huli ang lahat na magsabi nang totoo,"
For Richard Cruz's part, he said, "Sa itinagal-tagal namin sa industriya, wala po kahit isa mang reklamo, sexual or anuman, ang nai-file sa amin. Kaya, hindi po namin sisirain ang iniingatan naming pangalan at karera at reputasyon para makapang-abuso o harass ng isang tao,"
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