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Jocelyn De Leon Vs. Atty. Tyrone Pedrena

JOCELYN DE LEON, Complainant, vs. ATTY. TYRONE PEDRENA, Respondent.

A.C. No. 9401 | 2013-10-22

EN BANC

DECISION

BERSAMIN, J.:

A lawyer who commits overt acts of sexual harassment against a female client is guilty of reprehensible conduct that is unbecoming of a member of the Bar, and may be condignly punished with suspension from the practice of law.

Antecedents

Jocelyn de Leon filed with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) a complaint for disbarment or suspension from the practice of law against Atty. Tyrone Pedreña, a Public Attorney. She averred in her complaintaffidavit that Atty. Pedreña had sexually harassed her as follows:

Public Attorney’s Office in Parañaque City, in order to inquire from ATTY. TYRONE PEDREÑA about the...