Ron Angeles, Andre Cue open up on video controversy

Ron Angeles and Andre Cue addressed the circulating private videos involving them and other personalities on Thursday's "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda."

Sharing their accounts, reactions, and beliefs about how the recordings may have been made and spread, the two actors both expressed belief that a coordinated group could be behind the circulation of the videos.

“Yes, Tito, 100%. Ako kasi parang iniisip ko, kung ‘yung babae lang itself po ‘yan, parang hindi kaya gawin ng isang babae o normal na babae ‘yung mga ganon bagay," Ron said. "I mean biktimahin ‘yung mga lalaki na may pangalan or ‘yung nasa industriya. So I think mayroon pang ibang tao na nasa likod nila."

“Kasi madami po kami eh," Andre added. "Madami at iba-iba po. Parang grupo po sila. Parang sa palagay ko."

The two reflected on their own involvement, with Ron admitting impulsiveness in his decisions.

“Kasalanan ko na kumbaga pabugso-bugso ako ng damdamin that time,” Ron said. “So parang dun po ako nagkamali na parang masyado rin ako naging aggressive sa part na ‘yun. Na parang without thinking, na parang baka ikapahamak ko ‘yan o baka may mangyari sa aking hindi maganda.”

For Andre, he considers trusting others a mistake. “Baka ‘yung mali na nagawa ko, Tito Boy, is ‘yung pag-trust ko sa babae na ‘yun. Kasi normal lang naman, para sa akin walang mali ‘yung to have fun po, Tito Boy. Pero ‘yung pag-trust lang po.” 

Both clarified they were single when the incident happened.

Ron’s story

Ron narrated in detail how he felt when he arrived at the location, saying his instincts were already warning him. He said he was introduced to the girl by a friend.

“Parang crush daw po ako. Fan ko daw po siya ever since. So parang nag-invite lang naman po sa condo niya,” he said.

Ron described questioning the sudden progression of events once they entered the room.

“Pagpasok namin sa room, na parang, ‘Oh, bakit diretso tayo agad sa room? Parang 'di mo man lang ba ako kausap? Or bakit ka nagmamadali?’” Ron recalled.

Despite his discomfort, Ron admitted he did not stop the situation from continuing.

When others’ videos started coming out, Ron said he confronted his friend as he recognized the room seen in the videos.

“Noong time lang, Tito Boy, nagkaroon kami ng idea na parang may scandal na lalabas. Kinonfront ko na siya kaagad. ‘Akala ko ba sobrang kaibigan mo itong babae na ito? Akala ko ba pinagkakatiwalaan mo ito?’ Sabi naman niya po sa akin na kinausap niya daw po ‘yung girl na huwag mong gagawin sa ito sa kaibigan ko,” he said.

Ron’s friend claimed he was unaware of what would happen.

“Ako po, parang hindi po ako naniniwala sa kanya,” Ron said, adding he plans to sue his friend should he decline to cooperate.

Andre’s story

For his part, Andre traced his interaction to an online introduction that began with fitness-related messaging.

“Naghahanap daw po siya ng personal coach. Then ako — I'm into fitness din po. So, na-interested po ako. Nagkaroon ako ng interest," he said.

Not one to reply to messages from strangers, Andre said they only exchanged messages three times.

When they eventually agreed to meet, he said he went to the location after renewed communication.

Andre estimates talking for 20 to 30 minutes, but when asked about their conversation, he had already forgotten the details she shared.

What he couldn't forget was the strange sticker he saw on the TV. “Nagdududa po ako dun sa—May TV po kasi, Tito Boy, na may sticker na lion. ‘Yung TV na box siya, old type na TV. Tapos may sticker na lion. Doon ako nawi-weirdohan,” he said.

Per Andre, the girl he met was a different woman from those seen in other videos leaked earlier.

Andre is likewise leaving the matter in the hands of legal counsel.

Personal toll

On Thursday's episode, Ron also spoke about the personal toll of the circulating videos, saying it has affected his daily life and sense of security.

“‘Yung social anxiety po. Kumbaga parang ‘pag nasa labas ka, yeah, maraming nagpapa-picture, maraming tumatawag, pero hindi ko alam kung bakit,” he said, adding he has been receiving indecent proposals.

He is also concerned about his safety and that of his family. “Hindi lang para sa akin, para din sa pamilya ko at sa mga mahal ko sa buhay. Kung minamanmanan man nila ko, siyempre po lahat ng galaw ko babantayan nila,” Ron said.

Andre, meanwhile, said he is focusing on moving forward through acceptance.

“Ang pinaka-importante siguro is acceptance po. Because without acceptance, growth won't be possible po. And sa acceptance ko po nahanap ‘yung peace. At saka sa growth ko po nahanap yung purpose ko po, Tito Boy,” he said. — LA, GMA News