Hayden's ex-pal drops by NBI, denies uploading sex videos

MANILA, Philippines - The businessman who allegedly uploaded the videos of Dr. Hayden Kho Jr. having sex with different women went to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) headquarters Thursday to deny the accusations against him. Eric Johnston Chua, a former friend of Kho's, dropped by the NBI’s Anti-Fraud and Computer Crimes Division (AFCCD) office at about 3:30 p.m. to file his affidavit. “I already filed my affidavit and I answered allegations. I have nothing to do with the upload," he told reporters after a closed-door meeting with NBI officials led by Palmer Mallari, executive officer of the NBI-AFCCD. Chua refused to divulge the contents of his affidavit. The NBI is investigating the scandal based on the complaint filed by actress Katrina Halili, who was in one of the sex videos. She said the video was taken and uploaded without her consent. During last week’s Senate investigation on the scandal, Kho named Chua and another former friend, Dr. Mark Herbert “Bistek" Rosario, as the ones who uploaded the scandalous videos. He said he had a falling out with the two, and that vendetta could be the motive behind the action. Chua said he had gone to the NBI almost a dozen times but added that they were not about the sex video case. The NBI had already subpoenaed Rosario, who is reportedly working at the Makati Medical Center. NBI-AFCCD chief Vicente de Guzman III said the transcript of the Senate hearing would form vital part of bureau’s ongoing probe. “We already requested the Senate to give us a copy of the transcript of Senate hearing. The testimonies were under oath so we can use that in our investigation," said De Guzman. Both Kho and Halili were present during the investigation by the Senate Committee on Youth, Women and Family Relations under Sen. Ma. Ana Consuelo “Jamby" Madrigal. - GMANews.TV