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Miguel Cotto will not stay trapped on the ropes.
Former world boxing champion called Martha L. Acevedo Chacon, the former employee who sued him for sexual harassment as a person "who wants to take advantage of me."
One day after the lawsuit filed by Chacon Acevedo in the Federal Court whent public, Cotto continued his life as normal yesterday and was not affected by the accusation that weighs against him. Instead, the boxer was confident that will come out on top in his most recent "fight", but this time instead of a ring he will fight in the courtroom of Judge Jaime Pieras.
"Everything is still in the hands of lawyers (Elsa Garcia and Abreu Gabriel Penagaricano). We continue on the same line of expressions of my father (on Monday) and we are confident that everything will be fine, "Cotto said in an interview with Primera Hora after an autograph session at Ecko Unlimited store in the shopping center Plaza del Sol in Bayamon .
"We understand that Mrs. (Chacon Acevedo) did was look for an opportunity after her dismissal, and sought to take advantage and take advantage of me," said Cotto, who felt relaxed after completing the autograph session.
For an hour and a half, the renowned boxer, who suffered the second defeat of his career on 14 November when he lost to the Filipino Manny Pacquiao, attended dozens of fans, took photos and even handed out kisses to his fans. From children to seniors nine months, everyone had a chance to share with the boxer.
Cotto alluded to the written comments posted on Monday First Time by Michael, father, who branded the lawsuit "frivolous", "completely empty" and a "total fabrication".
The fighter insisted that the applicant's intentions are to profit economically.
"(She) wants to take advantage of what is happening. The money brings problems, brings trouble and this is one of them, "said Cotto, who reported it had a profit of about $ 12 million for his fight against Pacquiao in Las Vegas.
Chacon Acevedo, from Venezuelan nationality worked December 2007 to October 2008 as manager of the Villas del Turabo complex, which Cotto owns . In its lawsuit, the woman alleges she was harassed by the boxer and several members of his family. She also admitted that there came a time for fear of losing their livelihood for her three children and her home, agreed to Cotto approaches for two months, "when he could not level the situation morally and spiritually."
On this, the boxer was limited to the response to the lawsuit filed by his lawyers yesterday morning, in which contend that "all interactions between Cotto Vazquez and the applicant were welcomed and pampered.
"There was something but it was in agreement, but that is nothing worth. That is in the hands of lawyers, "Cotto said briefly when asked if his relationship with the complainant was consensual, contrary to what she alleges.
Visibly pleased with the support he received from their fans during autograph signings, Cotto did not worry about the effect it could have the charge of sexual harassment in its image as a sportsman.
"People who really know me, that have seen me around, knows how he behaves and how is Miguel Cotto. They know that this is false, "he said.
Former world boxing champion called Martha L. Acevedo Chacon, the former employee who sued him for sexual harassment as a person "who wants to take advantage of me."
One day after the lawsuit filed by Chacon Acevedo in the Federal Court whent public, Cotto continued his life as normal yesterday and was not affected by the accusation that weighs against him. Instead, the boxer was confident that will come out on top in his most recent "fight", but this time instead of a ring he will fight in the courtroom of Judge Jaime Pieras.
"Everything is still in the hands of lawyers (Elsa Garcia and Abreu Gabriel Penagaricano). We continue on the same line of expressions of my father (on Monday) and we are confident that everything will be fine, "Cotto said in an interview with Primera Hora after an autograph session at Ecko Unlimited store in the shopping center Plaza del Sol in Bayamon .
"We understand that Mrs. (Chacon Acevedo) did was look for an opportunity after her dismissal, and sought to take advantage and take advantage of me," said Cotto, who felt relaxed after completing the autograph session.
For an hour and a half, the renowned boxer, who suffered the second defeat of his career on 14 November when he lost to the Filipino Manny Pacquiao, attended dozens of fans, took photos and even handed out kisses to his fans. From children to seniors nine months, everyone had a chance to share with the boxer.
Cotto alluded to the written comments posted on Monday First Time by Michael, father, who branded the lawsuit "frivolous", "completely empty" and a "total fabrication".
The fighter insisted that the applicant's intentions are to profit economically.
"(She) wants to take advantage of what is happening. The money brings problems, brings trouble and this is one of them, "said Cotto, who reported it had a profit of about $ 12 million for his fight against Pacquiao in Las Vegas.
Chacon Acevedo, from Venezuelan nationality worked December 2007 to October 2008 as manager of the Villas del Turabo complex, which Cotto owns . In its lawsuit, the woman alleges she was harassed by the boxer and several members of his family. She also admitted that there came a time for fear of losing their livelihood for her three children and her home, agreed to Cotto approaches for two months, "when he could not level the situation morally and spiritually."
On this, the boxer was limited to the response to the lawsuit filed by his lawyers yesterday morning, in which contend that "all interactions between Cotto Vazquez and the applicant were welcomed and pampered.
"There was something but it was in agreement, but that is nothing worth. That is in the hands of lawyers, "Cotto said briefly when asked if his relationship with the complainant was consensual, contrary to what she alleges.
Visibly pleased with the support he received from their fans during autograph signings, Cotto did not worry about the effect it could have the charge of sexual harassment in its image as a sportsman.
"People who really know me, that have seen me around, knows how he behaves and how is Miguel Cotto. They know that this is false, "he said.
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