Philippine Entertainment Portal has won its fight against a libel suit filed by actor Richard Gutierrez. The Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissed the case for "lack of probable cause."
The DOJ resolution was received by the legal counsel of PEP, Atty. Sandy Coronel of the Yorac Arroyo Chua Caedo & Coronel Law Firm, at 9:10 a.m. today, July 9.
It can be recalled that Richard filed a libel suit against PEP, specifically its editor-in-chief Jo-Ann Maglipon, managing editor Karen Pagsolingan, and staff writer Bong Godinez, at the Makati Prosecutor's Office last April 13. The case was later transferred to the DOJ. (Click here to read related story.)
The 25-year-old actor filed the case for an article posted in PEP on March 29 saying that Richard had an alleged altercation with Michael Flores at the birthday party of Zorro director Mark Reyes in Oceana restaurant on March 28.
The PEP editor-in-chief responded through a four-part series. (Click here, here, here, and here.)
The copy of the DOJ resolution will be posted later.
Excellent point!!! Well put. I couldn't have said it better. Richard did not even get a slap on the wrist, he practically walked away free. It's like he has immunity to the law just because he is a celebrity.
Yeah, at the very least, this should be a manslaughter.
I think DOJ, and probably the senate who loves getting involve in issues like this, are just too scared of the monster mom. harharhar
Takot din ba ang senado kay Monster Mom?
I would like this family to choose between losing a father or losing his so-called quot;reputationquot;. If you have a mother like his, any reputation he has was already lost.
Congrats PEP....SURI ANABIL :
Cares for all Kapamilyang Wagi!!!