THE Bacoor City Prosecutor’s Office has indicted actor Archie Alemania for acts of lasciviousness following a complaint filed by actress Rita Daniela in October 2024.
The prosecutor’s office found a “prima facie case with reasonable certainty of conviction” to charge Alemania, whose real name is Arthur V. Alemania Jr., under Article 336 of the Revised Penal Code.
In her complaint, Daniela alleged that Alemania forcibly kissed and touched her without consent and repeatedly made inappropriate remarks.
According to the prosecutor’s resolution, the actress “was able to show how respondent forcibly kissed her, groped her breast, and mashed it maliciously” inside his vehicle, demonstrating “lewd” intent.
The fiscal also dismissed Alemania’s defense, stating that his claim of “only joking” and being “funny” was not backed by evidence. It emphasized that denial is a weak defense against the presented facts.
Daniela said the incident occurred after a Thanksgiving party in September. Alemania had allegedly made obscene remarks toward her before offering her a ride home, which she initially declined but later accepted, believing him to be sober. Once inside the vehicle, she claimed he forcibly kissed her and hugged her from behind before she managed to escape.