Archie Alemania. Image: Instagram/@archiealemania
Archie Alemania has filed a counter-affidavit in response to the act of lasciviousness complaint filed against him by actress Rita Daniela.
The actor denied the allegations made by the actress and submitted his counter-affidavit alongside his legal counsel at the Bacoor Hall of Justice, as per “24 Oras” on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Daniela’s lawyer, Maggie Abraham-Garduque, was also present at Alemania’s filing. Abraham-Garduque said the actress will file a reply to Alemania’s counter-affidavit on Dec. 17.
Daniela filed an act of lasciviousness complaint against Alemania—with whom she worked in the GMA TV series “Widows’ War”—before the Office of the City Prosecutor in Bacoor City last Oct. 30.
Daniela alleged in her complaint affidavit that the actor had sexually violated her by kissing and touching her without consent after a work gathering held last September.
She also detailed how Alemania allegedly told her “Pa-booking naman,” which meant that he wants to have sex with her.
Prior to filing his counter-affidavit, Alemania had been mum on the matter but his wife, Gee Canlas, intrigued her followers after her cryptic post about “truth.”
“The truth doesn’t need defending; it speaks for itself,” she said in a now-deleted post. “All will be answered in due time.”