Popular Filipina actress Vina Morales has taken to Instagram to ask for support from former boyfriend Robin Padilla in her ongoing legal battle with estranged partner Cedric Lee.
In her Instagram post, Morales appealed to the popular actor, saying that Lee is making life hard for her and that her "Utol Kong Hoodlum" should come to her aid. Another post had a photo that appealed for calm and stated that justice will prevail.
"Utol Kong Hoodlum" is a famous 1991 film starring Padilla and Morales. The term can be translated to mean 'My Hoodlum Brother.' The post, therefore, comes off like an appeal for help from an elder brother.
Tension continues to simmer between former couple Vina Morales and Cedric Lee after the latter filed a case against the businessman on June 3 for forcible detention of their daughter. The case was filed at the San Juan City Prosecutor's office. The actress accused Lee of bullying and traumatizing their daughter Ceana. In her complaint, she stated that Lee violated a court-approved visitation agreement.
Lee has denied the allegations, saying that he will be filing libel charges against the actress for damaging his reputation. The businessman is confident that he will be vindicated in court saying her allegations can easily be debunked by screenshots of her text messages to his lawyer. He also clarified that Morales did not file a case against him but rather a motion asking the court to suspend visitation rights due to the alleged trauma caused to their daughter.
Cedric Lee is no stranger to controversy. In 2013, he was accused of detaining and attacking popular actor and comedian Vhong Navarro in a condominium unit owned by model Deniece Cornejo. The case made headlines at that time and Lee was subsequently arrested along with Cornejo and others. The case is still ongoing.
