Derek Ramsay. Photo by RYAN LEAGOGO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—There’s no stopping Derek Ramsay’s court fight against his estranged wife Mary Christine Jolly, who accused the actor of domestic violence and marital rape.
Ramsay, in report on Inquirer Bandera, vowed to fight tooth and nail against Jolly, who he said was desperately trying to tarnish his image. He said the rift has been affecting their 11-year-old son.
In June, Jolly filed a violation of the law on violence against women and children complaint before the Makati City prosecutor’s office. The former commercial model said she did it to pressure the actor to support their son, Austin Gabriel.
Jolly accused her husband of physically and verbally abusing her.
“He would call me a ‘slut,’ ‘bitch,’ and ‘flirt.’ He would at times demand that we make love just to make me feel low and unworthy… On one occasion, he repeatedly punched me and bloodied my nose. He also committed spousal rape while I was sick in bed,” she said.
But in his counter-affidavit, Derek claimed that Mary had “violent tendencies” especially when they quarreled. The actor also said that he was the “silent victim” of Mary’s alleged “outbursts, paranoia and insecurity.”
The TV host said the only thing true in Jolly’s complaint was the fact they were married in 2002 and that they have a son.
Reacting to Jolly’s statements Ramsay said he didn’t want to speak ill of his child’s mother.
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