Plaint filed by wife vs Bacolod City solon scrapped
According to the fiscal, the said complaint filed by Benitez' wife, Dominique, lacks evidence.
In the complaint filed in April 2025, Benitez was accused of causing Dominique 'severe mental and emotional distress" for his alleged extra-marital affairs.
In Benitez' post on his social media account, he said he seeks an end to the issue.
Benitez also urged the public to respect the privacy of his family, especially his children.
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