Joel Mendez, celeb doc, posts bail for ‘rape’

The cosmetic surgeon has been in hiding for two years.

The Eastern Police District (EPD) reported yesterday the arrest Thursday night of celebrity doctor Joel Mendez on attempted rape and rape charges filed against him in Mandaluyong City two years ago.

Mendez was arrested at the BSA Twin Tower’s basement parking area on the strength of a warrant issued in 2016 by Judge Imelda Saulog of the Mandaluyong Regional Trial Court Branch 214.

Mendez was released after posting bail for two counts of rape and one count of attempted rape.

The victim was reportedly a minor during the commission of the crimes alleged in the charge sheet.

Bail was set at P240,000 for the two counts of rape and P120,000 for the single count of attempted rape.

EPD operatives staked out Mendez for several months before moving to arrest him.

The arraignment has been set on August 15.

In 2017, Mendez was the subject of a complaint over his alleged non-payment of his workers’ Social Security System contributions.

A cosmetic surgeon, Mendez has been in hiding for two years. He was arrested by elements of the Mandaluyong Intelligence Unit, Women’s and Children’s Police Desk of EPD, as well as its motorcycle unit.