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Former professional basketball player Mark Cardona was arrested in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig on Saturday, March 28, over an alleged harassment incident.
According to a police report, a 21-year-old woman alleged that the 44-year-old Cardona “suddenly grabbed her hand and kissed her without consent.”
“However, the suspect became aggressive, pushed her boyfriend, and challenged him to a fight. They then approached a bouncer to report the incident, but the suspect continued to act aggressively and even poked the boyfriend’s eyes,” the report added.
The police report also said several women later approached the complainant and claimed that the same individual had committed similar acts against them.
The bar’s security personnel assisted the victim and her boyfriend and brought them to a police station to file a complaint.
Police Captain Melvin Garcia, chief of the Taguig City Police Public Information Office and Investigation and Detection Management Section, told GMA News Online that Cardona underwent inquest proceedings.
He is expected to face charges of acts of lasciviousness and physical injury.
Cardona is best known for his stint in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Nicknamed “The Captain,” Cardona was a high-scoring guard who played for teams such as the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters and the Meralco Bolts.
He was known for his scoring ability and clutch performances during his prime years in the league.
Cardona was also part of the Philippine national team pool in international competitions and was considered one of the league’s notable offensive players during the mid-2000s.
His last stint in the PBA was with the Meralco Bolts, where he played until 2016.
After that, he gradually faded from the professional scene and did not return for another PBA contract.
In 2018, Cardona was involved in a physical injury case after he was arrested for allegedly attacking his live-in partner.
Separate from that incident, he was also reported earlier to have faced a case involving alleged estafa and the pawning of a stolen vehicle.—MCG, GMA Integrated News
