Atty. Fortun: Cedric & Deniece Kissing Video “Non-Issue”

One of the Philippines most prominent lawyer, Atty. Raymond Fortun made a statement on the latest issue involving Cedric Lee and Deniece Cornejo video, which according to him is a “non-issue.”

Atty. Fortun

The official spokesman of Cedric Lee, the alleged mastermind in Vhong Navarro mauling incident, Atty. Raymond Fortun  reacted through his Facebook Page after various comments emerged online about the latest footage from the NBI.

Atty. Fortun was quoted as saying “Maybe it’s just me, but it looks like the girl didn’t even want to be kissed.  Others will think otherwise. What matters is, again, what I PERSONALLY KNOW,” Fortun said on Facebook.

The lawyer added further that “I have met with DC (Deniece Cornejo) and CL (Cedric Lee) in a meeting and over dinner. Di ko nakita nor naramdaman na close sila. For me, this is another non-issue because it does not prove or disprove the parties’ version of events that night,” he added.

Atty. Raymond Fortun explained the kissing footage of Cedric and Deniece shows the girl that she don’t want to be kissed by Cedric Lee. Atty. Fortun also noted that Cedrick lee did not even embrace the girl, nor the girl embrace back and ends his statement that the incident “won’t affect the case.”

The lawyer also replied with netizens comments on his Facebook, as he noted that “I will NOT say that the CCTV lies. We all saw what we saw. And yes, I’m glad that you noticed that the big group was so relaxed when they went inside the elevator. So… Doesn’t look like this group was heading for a fight, tama ba?” Fortun commented.

Atty. Fortun also object with the word “p(–foul word(s) removed–)ionately” to describe the kisses Cedric Lee gave to a smiling Deniece Cornejo.

The prominent lawyer who is known for depending former President Estrada ends his statement with the following:

“First public statement of CL that they are just friends? As I said, it seemed that the girl didn’t even want to be kissed. CL didn’t even embrace her, nor did she embrace back. So… the kisses on the cheeks aside, it (won’t) affect the case,” he said.

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