EUMIR Marcial has denied the accusations of his wife Princess regarding his supposed infidelity and physical abuse.
“Hindi totoo lahat ng sinabi niya sa akin,” the 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist said in an interview with RMN Zamboanga.
READ: Eumir Marcial accused by wife Princess of cheating, abuse
“Kung sinasaktan ko siya, bakit siya magkakaroon ng pasa na ganoon lang? Bakit siya magkakaroon ng pasa sa paa? Dahil siya ang nanakit sa akin.”
Marcial furthered that it's actually him who is the victim, saying that it’s Princess who hurts him physically.
“Pinoprotektahan ko ang sarili ko na wag na niya akong saktan at natatamaan ko siya sa pagprotekta ko sa aking sarili,” he said.
This abusive relationship, Eumir said, is the reason why he no longer wants to be with Princess, while also sharing that they have been separated for a while now.
“Do you think na dahil sa pananakit ko sa kanya na gusto pa rin niya sa akin mag-stay? Ginagawa niya ito sa akin ngayon dahil ayaw ko nang makisama sa kanya dahil sa ugali niya,” he said.
“Gusto kong liwanagin ang lahat na kaming dalawa, 'di na kami maayos. Taon na bago pa nangyari ang insidenteng ito. Parati kaming nag-aaway, parati niya akong sinasaktan, at alam ng mga kaibigan ko yan, alam ng pamilya niya. Dumating kami sa punto ngayon na alam nila na mangyayari ito dahil sa ugali niya. Nangyari yun bago matapos ang [Paris] Olympics, hindi na kami nagsasamang dalawa, hindi na kami natutulog na magkasama kahit nakatira kami sa isang bahay.”
Eumir's side of the story
Marcial also clarified that the incident that Princess is citing, where he was supposedly caught in the act with a woman inside a condominium, is false.
“Alam ko, lahat ng taumbayan ngayon, nakita yung picture na pinost niya. Yung sa likod ng picture na yun, video yun na sinasaktan nila yung babae. Dalawa sila ng kapatid niya. Pilit kong pinoprotektahan (yung babae) kasi walang nangyayari na pagtataksil. Pumunta siya na hindi naman niya kami hinabol (sic) na nakapatong o may ginagawa na bagay,” he said.
The pro boxer also said that the girl, who was identified as Jessa Santos, was nothing more than a friend who had accidentally left her wallet in his car.
“Yung babae na nakita sa video, kaibigan ko yun na isang beses na pinuntahan ko. Nagkita kami sa Makati na coincidence, may kasama siyang kaibigan, may kasama din ako. Accidentally na nahulog niya yung wallet niya sa sasakyan, hindi ko inasahan na nandoon pala nahulog. So tinago ko, nilagay ko sa bag ko at umuwi na siya ng Zamboanga. Nakita ng asawa ko yung wallet niya,” he told.
That was when Princess’ suspicions of his supposed infidelity began.
“Doon na nagsimula lahat ng paghihinala niya na may babae ako. Kinontact niya yung babae. Kinausap sila at gustong kunin at ibalik yung wallet, pumunta ng Maynila,” said Eumir.
“Ako nag-insist ako na tulungan ko siya, puntahan ko siya. Nung time na yun, nag-book siya ng hotel sa condo. Inabutan kami 12 p.m., hapon na, pinuntahan ko siya and yun pala, sinusundan niya ako kasi may pagdududa na siya. Pinuntahan ko yung babae para tulungan siya na kunin yung wallet niya. Doon kami inabutan na wala namang ginagawa,”
Marcial continued, even daring his wife to release the video for the public to see the whole story.
“Kung gusto nilang malaman, kunin nila yung full video kung paano nila sinaktan yung babae,” he said.
Princess with a quick counter
Right away responding to the interview, Princess belied her estranged husband's claims, first stating that they were still together back in October when they even attended the AFP Olympics, and then doubling down on what she believes to be a romantic relationship between Eumir and Santos.
“Pwede na pala makitulog as a friend. Super helpful naman ng asawa ko. Nakaka proud,” she posted.
“Paano mo isasauli ang wallet eh kame ng kapatid ko may hawak at ako mismo nag surrender sa Pasay Police Station pagka aresto ninyo! Kaya nga ako naka pasok sa condo dahil sa wallet ng kabit mo!”
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