Hubert Webb goes out of jail

Together with 6 other accused, the son of former senator and actor Freddie Webb, Hubert Webb have been acquitted from the Vizconde rape and murder charges pressed against them in 1995. This was after 7 out of 11 Judges of the Supreme Court favored their acquittal.

Webb of Men: Hubert, Mike, Sen. Freddie, Jason and Fritz in Bilibid
courtesy of PhilStar

Earlier today, Hubert Webb, Antonio "Tony Boy" Lejano (actress Pinky de Leon's son), Michael Gatchalian, Miguel Rodriguez, Hospicio "Pyke" Fernandez and Peter Estrada got out of jail after receiving the release orders. While former police officer Gerardo Biong was previously freed a few days ago. The accused who were actually convicted twice by Paranaque RTC in 2000 and by the Court of Appeals in 2005 served a total of 15 long years in jail.

Hubert Webb has reunited with his family. He is now 41 years old.