SCREENGRAB from Tony Calvento’s Facebook page
MANILA, Philippines—Detained model Deniece Cornejo, one of the accused in the alleged mauling of actor-TV host Vhong Navarro, recounted her birthday celebration in a letter addressed to President Benigno Aquino III.
Journalist Tony Calvento posted on his Facebook page the alleged letter of Cornejo detailing her 23rd birthday moments in prison.
According to her, she had a simple celebration and did not ask for any special treatment as she is aware of her limitations.
“All that I wanted was to hold a Sunday worship and thanksgiving since its Sunday and family day,” she wrote.
The letter said she invited a pastor and said her relatives and friends who visited her brought balloons and pop drinks at her cell in Camp Crame in Quezon City
“I feel I am entitled to marking these important youthful dates of my life with my family, friends, and relatives who came all the way from America and provinces, especially that I’m experiencing difficult times,” she said.
She maintained that she was “innocent” despite the charges filed against her.
“I am still an innocent person even as I have been charged [with] serious illegal detention,” she said.
During her birthday on June 1, she also met with Roxanne Cabañero who also filed rape charges against Navarro.
When asked about Cornejo’s letter to Aquino, Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said Malacañang has not received a copy of the letter.
Cornejo is facing criminal charges along with businessman Cedric Lee and his cohorts over the alleged mauling and illegal detention of Navarro. With a report from Kristine Angeli Sabillo
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