Tinanggalan ng Supreme Court ng lisensiya bilang abogado ang bagong talagang Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation na si Lorenzo "Larry" Gadon.
Nag-ugat ang isyu dahil sa pagmumura ni Gadon sa isang mamamahayag.
Ang pag-disbar kay Gadon ay inianunsiyo ng SC sa official Facebook account nito noong June 28, 2023.
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Bahagi ng post ng SC, published as is, “Court Unanimously Disbars Atty. Lorenzo 'Larry' Gadon for Misogynistic, Sexist, Abusive and Repeated Intemperate Language.
“By a unanimous vote of 15-0, the Supreme Court En Banc resolved to disbar Atty. Lorenzo 'Larry' Gadon for the viral video clip where he repeatedly cursed and uttered profane remarks against journalist Raissa Robles.
“The Court had motu proprio taken cognizance of the video clip and issued an earlier order of preventive suspension from the practice of law against Gadon pending a judgment in the case.
“The Court found the subject video clip as ‘indisputably scandalous that it discredits the legal profession.’
“In particular, the Court cited Gadon for violating Canon II on Propriety of the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability, which imposes the standard that "[a] lawyer shall, at all times, act with propriety and maintain the appearance of propriety in personal and professional dealings, observe honesty, respect and courtesy, and uphold the dignity of the legal profession consistent with the highest standards of ethical behavior.’
“The Court pointed out that Gadon unfortunately failed to realize that lawyers are expected to avoid scandalous behavior, whether in their public or private life.”
Noong January 2022 ay naglabas na ang SC ng preventive suspension laban sa dating abogado dahil na rin sa nasabing isyu.
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GADON MAGHAHAIN NG MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
Sa isang pahayag, sinabi ni Gadon na magsasampa siya ng motion for reconsideration.
Aniya, “My remedy and reaction to this is to file a Motion For Reconsideration on the ground that the penalty is too harsh for the alleged cause which was my outburst against a reporter who was blatantly spreading lies against Pres. BBM [Bongbong Marcos] during the campaign period intended to fool the public on issues intended to cause damage to the candidacy of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”
Ang pagkaka-disbar kay Gadon ay naganap dalawang araw matapos siyang italaga ng Malacañang bilang Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation.
PAGKA-DISBAR HINDI MAKAKAAPEKTO SA BAGONG TRABAHO
Sinabi ni Gadon na ang desisyon ng SC ay hindi makaaapekto sa kanyang bagong tungkulin sa gobyerno.
Aniya, "The position and the task given to me by the President do not require lawyering hence my suspension and disbarment have no effect on my appointment.
"I will just approach this issue on a personal concern, file a motion for reconsideration and proceed in facing the challenges of the job and aim to serve the public in my best capability."
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Ang appointment niya ay sinalubong ng mga batikos mula sa iba't ibang sektor dahil hindi umano siya akma sa tungkulin.
Matatandaang naging kontrobersyal si Gadon dahil sa kanyang maaanghang na pahayag laban sa mga kritiko noon ng administrasyon ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.
Sinabi rin niya sa panayam ng Super Radyo dzBB noong June 27 na hindi siya hihingi ng tawad sa mga tinukoy niya noon sa kanyang mga naging tirada.
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