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Cesar Montano’s camp denies Sunshine Cruz’s accusations

Cesar Montano: Sandra Seifert is a church mate, that's all (NPPA Images)

Cesar Montano's camp denied the accusations of his estranged wife Sunshine Cruz, who filed a complaint against him for alleged violation of RA 9262, also known as Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children.

Read related story: Sunshine Cruz accuses Cesar Montano of marital rape


In an affidavit submitted to the Quezon City prosecutor office on Tuesday, August 13, Sunshine claimed that Cesar committed "violent acts" and accused her estranged husband of being a "very domineering, philandering husband."

Sunshine claimed that Cesar "violently attacked her, employed physical violence, and raped" her during Mother's Day, May 12, 2013.

Cesar's legal counsel Atty. Joel Ferrer, however, denied the accusations.
 
“With regards to the charges ni Shine, as contained in the complaint affidavit, of course, Cesar vehemently denied(it). Especially doon sa marital rape na sinasabi,”  Ferrer told Yahoo! Philippines OMG! in a phone interview.

No element of force


He then related what transpired between the couple during Mother’s Day. Ferrer said that Sunshine "invited Cesar to have dinner" together with their children. After dining at Heat Restaurant in EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, Ferrer said that Cesar stayed overnight at the house where Sunshine is now staying. The lawyer denied that any element of force was involved when the couple slept in one room.
 
“After dinner, nagpunta sila kung saan nakatira si Sunshine ngayon. If you recall, Sunshine left their conjugal dwelling at Tivoli and she stayed in another place. Natulog si Cesar doon sa bahay ni Shine. And of course they slept in the same room. Cesar stayed overnight, kinabukasan na siya umalis. The following day, nakareceive pa nga siya ng text messages kay Sunshine and several days after. So, walang pwersahan as among couple doing that thing. Walang pwersahang doon sa nangyari. It’s a thing done by couple.”
 
Sunshine’s affidavit also stated  that Cesar allegedly continues to harass her by “threatening her with physical harm, obscene accusations and grave defamations.”
 
“Yung sinasabi niya na physical or verbal abuse, of course, Cesar denies that. Wala namang pinapakita silang medical certificate noon. Ngayon na lang sinasabi iyan,” Ferrer said.
 
Sunshine told reporters on Tuesday, August 13, that she hasn’t seen her children since July 29, and that this prompted her to file a complaint against Cesar. The Kapamilya actress admitted that she no longer wants to return to their conjugal home, so she instructed her driver to pick up their children.
 
“Simula nung naghiwalay kami, I don't go to that house anymore. My kids are telling me to pick them up because they miss me already. They wanna go home, so pinakuha ko sa driver. But I wasn't allowed, hindi sila pinalabas ng bahay,” Sunshine said.

Sunshine too busy with career?
 
Ferrer said that the actress is free to see her children anytime and added that Sunshine seems to be very busy with her showbiz career.
 
“Pwede naman niya puntahan sa eskwela, sa bahay nila. Kaya lang hindi naman ginagawa ni Shine. She cannot deny the fact na Cesar is a good father. She’s been saying that naman in all her interviews. She gives credit to Cesar for being a good father and provider sa family. Cesar also said na hindi lang siya good father and good provider lamang, he’s also a good husband.”
 
Ferrer also said that the court denied the petition for Temporary Protection Order Sunshine’s camp filed last week. However, the permanent protection order will be heard on Thursday, August 15.
 
The lawyer adds that the couple’s  children are of the right age to choose where they want to stay. He claimed that the children “chose to stay with Cesar,” noting that his house is more convenient for them.
 
“When this application for protection order was filed, nabanggit ni Cesar ang mga iyon sa mga bata. Of course, ang reaction ng mga bata, especially the eldest, sabi nila ay ‘Ayaw namin na hindi ka makita.’ Gusto nila na tumira sa Tivoli with their dad. In fact, the bunso, si Cheska, said na mas gusto niya nga doon kasi mas malaki ang lugar. Mas makakapaglaro sila. Mas convenient ang pagstay nila doon. Yung preference na iyon ay sa mga bata,”  Ferrer said.
 
In an official press statement Atty. Ferrer stated that Sunshine filed the cases against Cesar “to gain leverage in her fervent desire to seek an annulment of their marriage.”

The lawyer added that Cesar is “exerting earnest effort” to preserve the marriage for the sake of the children.

What does Cesar and his camp plan to do, now that the complaint has been filed?

“We’re going to answer the charges. We’re preparing the answers once we receive the copy from the prosecutor’s office,” Ferrer replied.

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