John Riel Casimero Denies Harassment on Minor Girl Allegations
Filipino boxer John riel Casimero speaks out and has denied the allegations of harassment against a 17-year-old girl.
John Riel Casimero, a Filipino boxing champion, has come up about charges of sexual abuse of a 17-year-old girl. The WBO bantamweight champion will clear his identity over the blotter of a child who complained to the boxer of “acts of lasciviousness.”
“I vehemently deny any accusations thrown at me regarding a blotter concerning an alleged female minor and vow to clean my name for not only myself and my family, but also my country, the Philippines,” Casimero said.
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According to the Filipino boxer, his legal team has advised him not to communicate to any media outlets directly at this time. He has not received any information regarding any criminal charges that may have been brought against him.
Casimero is facing his toughest fight yet after a youngster filed a charge of Acts of Lasciviousness and RA 7610 against him. The case has already been filed and transferred to the Prosecutor’s Office, according to the Southern Police District’s Women and Children Protection Desk.
Casimero will then be served with a subpoena. The Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act, or RA 7610, is a law that protects children against abuse, exploitation, and discrimination. Casimero is accused of sexual abuse at a hotel room in Taguig on June 7, 2021, according to the complainant. According to SPD, the complaint was lodged on February 11th.
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