Awra Briguela
Updated 2 a.m., June 30, 2023
MANILA, Philippines — Criminal charges have been filed against Awra Briguela after her arrest outside a pub in Makati City following a brawl with several individuals including employees of the bar that she and her friends went to.
Briguela, whose real name is McNeal Briguela, and who uses the pronoun she and her, was slapped with charges of physical injuries, alarm and scandal, disobedience to authority, and direct assault. Her case will be forwarded to the city’s prosecutor’s office for inquest proceedings.
Based on the report of the Southern Police District (SPD), Briguela allegedly caused trouble at the Bolt Hole Bar in Poblacion, Makati until she was apprehended by police at about 5 a.m. of Thursday.
The 19-year-old Kapamilya star allegedly started a fight with the group of complainant Mark Christian Ravana, as seen in a viral video circulating online.
Screengrab from Instagram video of @limetedryuu
Police said Briguela and her friends reportedly approached and confronted Ravana, demanding that he remove his shirt. When Ravana declined Briguela allegedly followed him and tore his shirt, sparking a heated argument, which escalated after the celebrity’s friends joined in, said police.
Ravana and Angelo Nino Gulmatico, a bouncer at the bar, then sought the assistance of the Poblacion Police Substation, whose officers immediately responded to the area. Briguela, however, resisted arrest and allegedly used profane language while police officers tried to handcuff her, as seen in the viral video.
Ravana and Gulmatico’s allegations, however, were disputed by Briguela’s friend, content creator Zayla Nakajima who claimed in a now-deleted Facebook post, that Ravana had tried to sexually harass her, and that Briguela merely defended her and their group.
Police said Briguela is still in detention and will remain in custody until inquest proceedings. EDV