Daniel Padilla Knows Who Leaked Voice Clip

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Daniel Padilla knows who is behind the viral audio clip that triggered the first controversy to hit his career, according to the actor's mother, Karla Estrada.

In a live interview on "Aquino & Abunda Tonight" on Friday, Estrada said the person who recorded Padilla's private conversation was a friend he has known for five years.

The 90-second clip, which triggered speculation about the Padilla's relationship with actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith, was uploaded last September 18 and circulated online over the past week.

"Nakakatakot. Imagine, pinasok ka sa bahay mo ng gano'n," Estrada said. "Hindi ito close friend, pero kaibigan niya 'to [nang matagal na]. He's older than DJ (Padilla)."

According to Estrada, her son opted not to confront the culprit.

"Si DJ, hindi siya gano'n, kasi nasasaktan siya. Hindi niya kayang harapin," she said. "Ako, hindi ko na kinonfront, kasi baka maging octopus ako."

Asked how they confirmed that Padilla's friend was the one who recorded the clip, Estrada said the actor's other companions pointed at the same person.

"Tinanong ko 'yung isang kaibigan na nandodoon na kasama nila sa pag-uusap. Siya ang tinuturo ng lahat kasi siya lang ang may hawak ng cellphone habang nag-uusap sila," she said.

The supposed culprit, Estrada added, denied that he uploaded the clip online on purpose.

"Sabi ko, 'Ano'ng motibo niya?' Hindi raw nagsasabi. At dini-deny niya na ginawa niya daw 'yon. Parang may something lang daw doon sa telefono niya na biglang nag-upload," she said.

"Siyempre wala nang lusot 'yung tao."

Although they have a "suspect" behind the leaked audio clip, Estrada said Padilla has requested that they simply move on from the controversy. Estrada said she agreed, but only in this instance.

"Ayaw na actually palalimin pa ni DJ, ano, kasi para sa kanya, 'Kung kailangan ko matuto sa ganitong paraan, okay ako, natuto ako.'"

"Ako, mas gusto kong palawigin ito, ano, pero kung kinatatakot ni DJ ito, rerespetuhin ko siya dito sa unang pagkakataon. Pero sa susunod, hindi ko na siya pakikinggan," she said.

Estrada echoed Padilla's earlier statement that the controversy has strengthened him and that he has learned from it. The actor said he reminds himself that other people have worse problems to confront.

Padilla also patched things up with rumored girlfriend Kathryn Bernardo who was saddened by the turn of events.