The Supreme Court (SC) confirmed on Wednesday that it disbarred Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Atty. Lorenzo “Lary” Gadon due to the "Misogynistic, Sexist, Abusive and Repeated Intemperate Language" he used against a journalist.
In a press release, SC Public Information Office (PICO) said the high court voted 15-0 to disbar Gadon as a retort to the viral video where he “repeatedly cursed and uttered profane remarks" against Raisa Robles, a Manila correspondent of the South China Morning Post.
The court found the subject video clip as “indisputably scandalous that it discredits the legal profession.”
JUST IN: Kinumpirma na ng Supreme Court na disbarred na si Atty. Larry Gadon sa unanimous vote na 15-0 dahil sa viral video nito kung saan paulit-ulit anya nitong minura ang journalist na si Raissa Robles. | RH29 @boy_gonzales #DamdamingBayan pic.twitter.com/pWrAdCG9ry
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"The privilege to practice law is bestowed only upon individuals who are competent, intellectually, academically and, equally important, morally… There is no room in this noble profession for misogyny and sexism," the higher court said.
“The court will never tolerate abuse, in whatever form, especially when perpetrated by an officer in the court,” it added.
Gadon said he will file a motion for consideration, and refuted that the case filed by the SC is too heavy.
Before his disbarment, Gadon had been previously suspended by the SC for similarly using offensive and intemperate language and was warned that a repetition of the same case will merit a more severe sanction.
Recently, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. appointed Gadon as his Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation.
