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EXCLUSIVE: Sandro Muhlach opens up about healing as legal battle continues: ‘Hindi lang hanggang doon ‘yung buhay ko’

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Jemuel Tandoc

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<div><em>Content Warning: This article contains references to sexual assault.</em></div><p>For the first time, Sandro Muhlach has personally spoken about his healing journey following an alleged sexual assault in 2024. </p><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz"><strong>PUSH ABS-CBN</strong></a> had the chance to exclusively check in on him, where he opened up about how he has been coping.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1776912305088EXCLUSIVE_ Sandro Muhlach opens up about healing as legal battle continues_ ‘Hindi lang hanggang doon ‘yung buhay ko’.png" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>“I&#x27;m better than I was before kasi I think parang yun nga, I have my freedom na and I can go wherever I want. Pero the case kasi is still ongoing. So I&#x27;m still waiting kasi dire-direcho pa rin naman yung hearing namin. Pero ngayon, getting, getting, getting better,” Sandro expressed.</p><p>The legal proceedings stem from a case filed in 2024. According to ABS-CBN News, the Department of Justice charged independent contractors Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz with rape through sexual assault and two counts of acts of lasciviousness for the alleged sexual abuse of Sandro.</p><p>SEE RELATED STORY:</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/30/doj-files-charges-vs-sandro-muhlach-s-alleged-abusers-1421"><strong>DOJ files charges vs Sandro Muhlach&#x27;s alleged abusers</strong></a></div><p>In 2025, however, the Pasay City Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 46 dismissed the acts of lasciviousness charges, ruling that these are already absorbed into the sexual assault case, which remains ongoing.</p><p>SEE RELATED STORY:</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/13/pasay-court-drops-acts-of-lasciviousness-cases-of-gma-contractors-involving-sandro-muhlach-1548"><strong>Court dismisses acts of lasciviousness cases vs GMA contractors accused of raping Sandro Muhlach</strong></a></div><p>The young actor also opened up about completing therapy and how it helped him.</p><p>“Hindi na (ako nagte-therapy) now kasi na-reach ko na yung (required) meeting namin ng therapist ko. Okay na kami. Nakatulong nang malaki sa&#x27;kin kasi it made me realize na hindi lang hanggang doon yung buhay ko. Marami pa akong pupuntahan at my age. Pina-realize sa akin na kasama ko yung family ko lagi. Nandyan yung dad ko para suportahan ako. So ayun, buong family ko nandyan sa likod ko supporting me,” he emphasized.</p><p>Now, he shared that he is gradually gaining clarity and slowly finding his way back to himself.</p><p>“I don&#x27;t say na fully (ready), but more aware sa mga tao na nakasama ko. Pero siyempre, gusto ko lagpasan lahat yun. Gusto ko na magawa ko (at) gusto ko mabalik yung dating Sandro na kaya gawin lahat,” he shared.</p><p>He showed a glimpse of this when he confidently took to the runway at a recent fashion week, marking his first time.</p><p>“Actually out of nowhere yung pag-audition ko dito. Kakatapos lang ng contract ko, nag-audition ako. Then, yun, biglang nakuha. So, thankful for Bench, nakuha ko. Then, (nanood) yung dad ko so na-excite ako kasi nakita niya ako sa first runway ko,” he mentioned.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXbhUEeE1lx/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A7573396.299999999%2C%22ls%22%3A211662.6000000001%2C%22le%22%3A212138%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1131" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Sandro went on to share what it’s like now that he is also a freelance artist: “Medyo naninibago pero I think it&#x27;s more of my freedom so mas na-enjoy ko.”</p><p>The young actor also shared what his goals are moving forward.</p><p>“(Goal ko) gumawa ng projects with different agencies. Kasi I think hindi naging maganda yung takbo nung mga previous (years) ko. Pero ngayon, gusto ko pagandahin and gawing better yung takbo ng projection ng career ko,” he said.</p><div><em>If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, please know that help is available. You can reach out to the National Center for Mental Health through their crisis hotline:</em></div><div><em>NCMH CRISIS HOTLINE Nationwide: 1553 or 1800-1888-1553</em></div><div><em>Smart/TNT: 0919-057-1553 Globe/TM: 0917-899-8727 or 0966-351-4518</em></div><div><em>You may also check https://ncmh.gov.ph/ for further details.</em></div>

<p>Sandro Muhlach opens up about healing amid an ongoing legal battle stemming from a case filed in 2024, and shares how he is choosing to move forward.</p>

Sandro Muhlach opens up about healing amid an ongoing legal battle stemming from a case filed in 2024, and shares how he is choosing to move forward.