Incident Overview
A 38-year-old man was taken to jail after slapping his live-in partner when he caught her sleeping with his acquaintance, a carpenter, early Saturday morning, April 25, 2026, in Barangay Kinasang-an, Cebu City.
The suspect, identified as alias Jessie, a resident of the area and chief cook for a catering service in Talisay City, is currently detained at the Inayawan Police Station and unable to work.
The complainant is his live-in partner, alias Jenny, 39, a former sales lady.
Investigation Details
Initial investigation revealed that Jenny sought police assistance after allegedly being beaten by Jessie, resulting in bruises on her face while she was at her cousin's house.
During a police interview, Jessie admitted to slapping his partner. He claimed he lost control of his emotions after finding her with another man, stating that his slap was light and driven by extreme hurt and anger.
It was discovered that the man with Jenny was the same carpenter Jessie had previously stopped working on their house due to misconduct.
Jessie revealed that Jenny had not been home for two nights following an argument over missing money intended for repairing their door.
Relationship Background
After nearly 20 years of living together and having two children, Jessie said he never expected Jenny to do this to him. He emphasized that he never neglected his family while working.
Currently, Jessie has decided that once released from prison, he is ready to separate from Jenny but will ensure continued financial support for their children.
