Deniece Cornejo’s camp is set to file a case against Vhong Navarro’s wife Tanya Bautista, as well as his lawyer Atty. Alma Mallonga, for making statements that are allegedly “sub judice in nature” or are prohibited from public discussion.

Cornejo’s lead counsel, Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, announced the news in a recent tweet. “Now preparing contempt charges against Atty. Alma Mallonga and Vhong Navarro’s wife for making statements that are sub judice in nature,” he wrote.

“We will not sit idly by while some people again make a mockery of justice by having another trial by publicity. THEY WILL BE HELD LIABLE!”

Now preparing contempt charges against Atty. Alma Mallonga and Vhong Navarro’s wife for making statements that are sub judice in nature. We will not sit idly by while some people again make a mockery of justice by having another trial by publicity. THEY WILL BE HELD LIABLE!

 

In a Viber message to Pilipino Star Ngayon, Topacio further said that they will file the contempt raps as soon as possible and that they deliberating on suing Vhong’s lawyer.

“We are just collating all their public pronouncements that are sub judice. We are also contemplating filing disciplinary action against Atty. Mallonga,” Topacio said.