TV personality Awra Briguela charged over bar brawl

TELEVISION personality Awra Briguela was formally charged by the Makati Prosecutor’s Office over the June 29 brawling incident at a KTV bar.

Charges of light threats, grave coercion and violation of the Safe Spaces Act were slapped against Briguela.

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Briguela had been granted a release order by Executive Judge Gina Bibat-Palamos of the Makati Regional Trial Court after posting bail of P6,000.

The 19-year-old is facing charges of slight physical injuries and simple disobedience to a person in authority.

Briguela, according to reports, was taken to the Makati police station after an altercation with another customer outside The Bolthole Bar in Poblacion.

His group reportedly left the bar, and bouncers were seen in a video trying to restrain Briguela from going after them.

Videos also showed a scuffle between the two groups outside the bar.

After the authorities arrived, the fight was broken up, and they arrested Briguela.

Police Colonel Edward Cutiyog, chief of the Makati City Police, earlier said that policemen tried talking to Briguela but were met with expletives and didn’t follow the authorities.

Briguela’s friend said the television personality tried to defend her after being touched inappropriately by a man.

This was denied by the bar’s bouncer.