MANILA, Philippines - Controversial cosmetic surgeon Hayden Kho pleaded not guilty to the charge of violating the law on violence against women and their children.

The case was filed by actress Katrina Halili following the distribution of their sex videos last year.

Accompanied by his legal counsel, lawyer Lorna Kapunan, Kho appeared before Judge Rodolfo Bonifacio of the Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 159 on Tuesday.

Kho, who videotaped his most intimate moments with various women, including Halili and actress Maricar Reyes, said he is confident that the court will eventually acquit him.

Dr. Vicki Belo, Kho’s former girlfriend, also attended Tuesday's hearing to show her support. She left earlier than Kho without giving any statement.

Nonetheless, Kho, who is facing 6 to 12 years imprisonment if proven guilty, said he is happy to see Belo supporting him in the case.

Pre-trial for the case was set on March 8.

Medical license

Kho’s camp is also expected to appeal the decision of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to revoke his license also in connection with the sex video scandal.

“"We feel that the revocation of license of Dr. Kho was given under extreme pressure from certain politicians that wanted his license revoked. Unfortunately, that politician is running for public office," Kapunan said.

It was Halili, in her separate complaint, who asked the PRC to revoke Kho’s license

Halili’s camp, meanwhile, vowed to purse the case against Kho. -Report from Jay Ruiz, ABS-CBN News