The controversial Maserati driver who was identified as Joseph Russel Ingco, issued his official statement in the alleged mauling of an MMDA Traffic Enforcer. In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol on Friday, November 28, 2014, he aired his side of the story. The Maserati driver claimed that it was MMDA traffic constable Jorbe Adriatico who first slapped him.
Watch the Exclusive Interview of the Maserati Driver on TV Patrol:
According to the Maserati driver’s statement, he was supposed to turn left from Araneta Avenue going to Quezon Avenue when he noticed that it was prohibited. The driver decided to go straight instead of turning left and used the U-Turn slot along Araneta Avenue before turning right on Quezon Avenue.
While Joseph Russel Ingco was driving he noticed that Adriatico was taking video of him, so he decided to stop and confronted Adriatico, asking the enforcer why he was taking a video.
The Maserati driver Joseph Russel Ingco was quoted as saying “Nagbaba po ako ng bintana, sabi ko po ‘Boss, ano po ba ang problema?” Wala naman po akong na-violate na traffic rules,” Ingco added.
Joseph Russel Ingco stated further that Adriatico continued taking a video, even point the cellphone directly into his face, this caused the latter to slap Adriatico’s hand away from his face.
