Facing separate drug rap, Kerwin Espinosa recants allegations vs De Lima

This undated file photo shows Kerwin Espinosa.

The STAR / Edd Gumban, file

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 5:59 p.m.) — Defending himself in a separate criminal rap at the Department of Justice, confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa retracted his allegations against Sen. Leila de Lima and said he had no dealings with the detained lawmaker.

Lawyer Raymund Palad confirmed to Philstar.com that his client has signed and subscribed to a counter-affidavit where he claimed he was "only coerced, pressured, intimated, and seriously threatened by the police" during Senate hearings in November and December 2016.

Part of his affidavit read:

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Finally, any and all of his statements given during the Senate hearings, or in the form of sworn written affidavits, against Senator Leila de Lima are not true. He has no dealings with Sen. De Lima and has not given her money.

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