By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS City, Capiz – “I don’t want to tolerate any wrongdoing in our family”.
This was the statement of Capiz Gov. Esteban Evan “Nonoy” Contreras in reaction to allegations that a member of their clan raped a lady rider and vlogger.
In a media interview Saturday, Contreras said he was on his way home from Manila when he received information about the rape charges filed against his nephew EJ Contreras.
He immediately called EJ who denied the accusation.
EJ told the governor that he and the alleged victim were friends. He invited her as one of the judges in the motorcycle show he hosted in Pontevedra town.
EJ invited the vlogger at their headquarters for dinner and drinks.
Few hours later, EJ said that he called the vlogger’s friends to fetch her as she was already drunk. He did not go with them to a beach resort where the group proceeded.
Governor Contreras believes that their political enemies will ride on the issue to destroy their reputation and political career.
EJ is the son of Capiz provincial board member Steve Contreras, the governor’s brother. EJ is running for a Sangguniang Bayan seat in Pontevedra town.
Police reports indicated that the 38-year-old victim from Marikina City, filed the rape complaint before the Provincial Prosecution Office Friday afternoon. The case underwent regular filing due to lack of proper requirements for the inquest proceedings.
The complainant claimed that EJ raped her at his barrack. She said that she was able to escape and seek help from fellow riders.
Reports indicated that the victim is in the custody of authorities.
