Cedric Lee and Zimmer Raz, Free on Bail

EJ Salut

<div><div><img src='' alt='091714-cedric_main.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>At 6:00 pm, September 16, Cedric Lee and Zimmer Raz were finally able to say goodbye to Camp Bagong Diwa and were on the way to Makati for a bienvenida dinner with their families and friends. </div><div><br/></div><div>They became quite emotional as they bid their cellmates farewell, hugging and promising their newfound friends future visits. After five months of incarceration, Lee shared that he learned and experienced a lot, taking the time to reflect on what has happened to him. “<i>Nagpapasalamat po kami kay</i> Judge Esperanza <i>na binigyan kami ng</i> temporary liberty <i>habang dinidinig pa ‘yung kaso namin.</i>”</div><div><br/></div><div>In an exclusive phone interview with<i> TV Patrol</i>’s Ted Failon, Lee gave his assurance that he had no plans of fleeing. “<i>Sa katunayan</i>, from day 1, <i>sinabi ko naman na</i> <i>expired na ‘yung</i> passport <i>ko. Hindi ko naman po pina</i>-renew <i>dahil hindi naman po namin balak tumakas.</i> <i>Haharapin namin itong kasong ito hanggang sa dulo dahil alam naming matibay ang kaso namin.</i>” </div><div><br/></div><div>Aside from the serious illegal detention case, Lee also faces other charges. “<i>May</i> perjury and grave coercion <i>pa, pero pero</i> related cases <i>naman po ‘yan,</i>” he states. <i>“Dinamihan lang nila ‘yung kaso para maperwisyo kami, iisang kaso lang ang pinagmulan lahat niyan.</i>” Lee also faces charges on tax evasion, which he has yet to deal with.</div><div><br/></div><div>Despite the temporary freedom, Atty. Calleja remains vigilant. <i>“Hindi pa ito ang panahon para magbunyi o magsaya kasi mahaba pa ang proseso</i>. This is only one step towards getting the truth in favor of our client.”</div></div><div><br/></div>

Cedric swears he has no plans to leave the country.

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