A Quezon City court has issued a bench warrant for Journey vocalist Arnel Pineda over a domestic violence case filed by his estranged wife.
The case is filed under Republic Act 9262, the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act.
His estranged wife alleges verbal assaults, manipulation, and coercive behavior, prompting her to leave their home.
Pineda's legal counsel stated that his client was unable to attend hearings due to prior hospitalization and subsequent inability to appear.
The lawyer emphasized the bench warrant is a procedural order to ensure Pineda's attendance in court, not an arrest warrant for a crime.
However, Pineda, speaking through his manager, has dismissed the allegations as retaliation.
His manager stated that Pineda filed adultery cases against his wife nearly two years ago and has evidence of her infidelity.
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