US EditionAlbee Benitez Denies 'Illicit Relationship' with Ivana Alawi
- Bacolod Mayor and newly elected congressman Albee Benitez denied his estranged wife Dominique Lopez-Benitez’s claims accusing him of financial mistreatment and causing emotional harm, as stated in a complaint filed on May 29, 2025.
- The allegations, which include claims of infidelity and an illicit relationship with actress-vlogger Ivana Alawi, stem from a complaint filed after Benitez began annulment proceedings in 2024 and involve issues that reportedly span a period of up to 21 years.
- Benitez’s legal counsel characterized the accusations as baseless and retaliatory, emphasizing that all assets acquired during the marriage were fully paid by Benitez and registered under Dominique’s name after their 2004 judicial separation.
- Ivana Alawi clarified that she is not romantically involved with Mayor Albee Benitez, while Benitez expressed regret over Ivana and her family being unfairly implicated in personal matters.
- Benitez stated that he is actively engaging with all ongoing legal processes and remains confident that financial records and witness accounts will invalidate the allegations, while his lawyer called on the public to refrain from sensationalizing the matter.
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BACOLOD City – Outgoing Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez has broken his silence on the highly publicized marital dispute involving his estranged wife, Dominique “Nikki” Lopez-Benitez, amid accusations of domestic abuse. The issue exploded on social media on Thursday, May 29, after a document, reportedly part of a 25-page complaint-affidavit filed by Nikki Benitez, was […]
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