De Lima discusses alleged sex video, not convinced it exists

Senator Leila de Lima on Saturday scorned the revival of her alleged sex tape whenever she is in the middle of high-profile investigations.

"Masakit din yung mga tungkol sa mga personal na buhay na kinokontsa ka bilang babae, at tignan n'yo rine-revive na naman ang so-called alleged sex video na 'yan," De Lima said during a press conference in Quezon City.

The sex tape allegedly featuring the former Justice Secretary was first raised by whistleblower Sandra Cam in 2014 during De Lima's confirmation hearing before the Commission on Appointments.

De Lima had then stated that it was a fake, but did not deign to file a complaint against Cam.

She said that since it was floated by Cam, the alleged sex video would always come up whenever she is investigating high-profile cases.

"I noticed, every time I'm in the middle of something, a high-profile investigation, a high-profile case, na ako ang nasa sentro, nilalabas nila ang so-called alleged sex video na 'yan. Magpapa-text blast sila," De Lima said.

The senator once again found herself being shamed by the alleged sex tape following President Rodrigo Duterte's allegation that she was having an affair with his driver and that they were both involved in the illegal drug trade.

De Lima said she was not convinced that the sex video exists in the first place.

"Nakita n'yo na ho ba yung sex video na 'yan? Meron bang sex video? Sabi ng aking staff ang nakita nila is parang still, still photo of what is being made to appear as a video," De Lima said.

"Sabi ng staff ko if I may share, in-examine daw nila nang husto yung picture na 'yan, halata naman daw na hindi ako yung babae dun," she added.

De Lima brushed off questions about Cam during the press conference.

"Ang attitude ko sa kanya ay hindi ko siya pinapansin," she said. —ALG, GMA News