The Taguig Regional Trial Court (RTC)-Branch 153 found businessman Cedric Lee, model Deniece Cornejo, Ferdinand Guerrero, and Simeon Raz guilty of serious illegal detention for ransom under Article 267 of the Revised Penal Code against TV host Vhong Navarro.
The court sentenced them to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua or up to 40 years imprisonment.
Aside from the prison sentence, the court also directed the accused to jointly pay Vhong the total amount of P300,000 as civil, moral and exemplary damages.
On “It’s Showtime,” Vhong thanked all those who supported him and believed in him during the duration of the case. He thanked his Showtime family, the management of ABS-CBN, and his family.
PANOORIN: Lubos ang pasasalamat ng 'It's Showtime' host na si Vhong Navarro matapos hatulang 'guilty beyond reasonable doubt' sina Cedric Lee, Deniece Cornejo at 2 iba pa sa kasong serious illegal detention.
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