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Ganiel Krishnan

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730362759239New Project (1).jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Photo from Sandro Muhlach&#x27;s Instagram account."/><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Photo from Sandro Muhlach&#x27;s Instagram account. </div>MANILA — Actor Sandro Muhlach has released a statement on his Instagram story, opening up about his experience as a survivor of sexual assault and abuse.Muhlach’s statement followed the Department of Justice’s formal filing of cases against two independent contractors of GMA Network, Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz, in connection with the alleged abuse against Muhlach.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/30/doj-files-charges-vs-sandro-muhlach-s-alleged-abusers-1421">DOJ files charges vs Sandro Muhlach&#x27;s alleged abusers</a></div>In his message, Muhlach expressed the challenges he faced in sharing his story and the additional pain caused by public skepticism and online harassment.“It was very difficult for me to tell my story — to come forward and tell the public that I was sexually assaulted and abused,” Muhlach wrote.He described the fear that many victims experience, a fear that was realized when he faced harsh online bullying and criticism after coming forward.“&#x27;Yung mga kinakatakutan mangyari ng mga biktima, nangyari sa akin. In addition to the trauma that I suffered from being sexually assaulted and abused, I also had to endure online bullying and harsh and cruel criticisms,” he shared.Muhlach added that he was accused of lying due to a lack of evidence, which compounded his emotional struggle.“Napakaraming masasakit na salita ang sinabi tungkol sa akin, at pinipilit na ako pa raw ang nagsisinungaling dahil wala akong ebidensya,” he continued.However, despite the adversity, Muhlach emphasized that he didn’t lose hope and was ultimately validated by the justice system.“Finally, our justice system has acknowledged the truth,” he affirmed.In a message to fellow survivors, Muhlach encouraged them to stand firm and resist those who try to silence them.“For all the rape and sexual abuse victims out there, &#x27;wag nating hayaang manalo ang mga nagsamantala at bumaboy sa atin. &#x27;Wag nating hayaan na patahimikin nila tayo. Tayo ang biktima. Tayo ang inabuso. Tayo rin ang papanigan ng katotohanan,” he concluded, urging others to find strength in speaking their truth.

Actor Sandro Muhlach released a statement on his Instagram story, opening up about his experience as a survivor of sexual assault and abuse.

Actor Sandro Muhlach released a statement on his Instagram story, opening up about his experience as a survivor of sexual assault and abuse.

Sandro Muhlach speaks out on abuse: 'Justice has recognized the truth'

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Sandro Muhlach speaks out on abuse: 'Justice has recognized the truth'

Ganiel Krishnan,

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Published Oct 31, 2024 04:19 PM PHT

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