So, besides the bribes and double sets of books that came out during the election, the only new information we found on Andrada is from hacking his computer. We retrieved some emails that led to five confidentiality agreements that were tied to some pretty large checks over $100,000.00 each. All to female employees, all paid from Andrada's private accounts.
Yeah, well, hush money is not exactly a startling revelation. It's certainly in keeping with a man who's had mistresses and is about to run for public office.
Given his conduct with me, he could be covering up something worse.
That's true. And the Philippines is a predominantly Catholic country. They might still frown upon a president who sexually harasses women.
Well, we might as well track these women down, and try and find out what happened.
They didn't come forward before this, why would they now? Especially after getting paid off. ... I'm just asking.
Strength in numbers. If they know they're not alone, they may feel freer to speak.
Plenty of religious, socially conservative countries still manage to turn a blind eye towards the sexual indiscretions of powerful men.
Sexual assault isn't an indiscretion, Russell. It's a crime.
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