Senator Trillanes sues former Marines and SMNI hosts over ICC bribery claims
On March 23, a single filing at the Department of Justice initiated fresh cybber libel complaints against eighteen ex-Marines alongside several Manila Southern News Institute (SMN) personnel. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV launched these legal actions specifically regarding his allegations that former Marines conspired to bribe an International Criminal Court prosecutor in 2013 and subsequently leaked the case details online for public consumption, a claim he asserts was made without authorization from him or other officials involved at the time of discovery.
Key Points
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1The Philippines' Department of Justice received new cyberlibel complaints filed by Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on March 23.
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2Trillanes is suing the 'ex-Marines,' SMNI hosts, and other personalities for allegedly malicious claims regarding a money delivery scheme involving him as an alleged briber to ICC personnel. The allegations involve $1 million from Elizaldy Co., not just general cash deliveries mentioned in some reports.
Developments
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV has filed a new cyber libel complaint against 18 former Marines for allegedly bribing the International Criminal Court with contradictory stories about delivering money in bags or "male-maleta." The lawsuit also targets several media personalities, including their lawyer and SMNI hosts like Banat By Cristobal Oliver 'Coach Oli' Cristobal Master Judea Arjay Pareng Arjay Piodina for inducing these malicious claims.
Former senator Antonio Trillantes IV has cyber libel complaints lodged at the Department of Justice alleging that 18 former Marines falsely claimed they delivered cash to his residence for the International Criminal Court, citing discrepancies between their statements and a prior joint affidavit while including several media members in the case.
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has filed cybberlibel complaints with the Department of Justice against former Marines and members of a group called "ex-marines" (SMNI). The allegations concern statements made by these individuals regarding suitcases containing money allegedly intended for International Criminal Court personnel.
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV filed a cyberlibel complaint against 18 alleged ex-marines for accusing him of facilitating ICC investigators' entry into the Philippines in exchange $2 million from Zaldy Co, while also implicating media personalities Byron Cristobal and others. The former senator maintains these allegations are false claims made to gain attention or money but denies divulging his source information regarding their accusations.