Clariza Lebredo
Dental assistant at the Adelson Institute for nearly 40 years; prosecution witness in all three trials on office staffing, payroll controls, and Katherine Magbanua's non-employment.
About
Lebredo is the archive's primary institutional witness for the Adelson Institute's internal operations during the period at issue. Her testimony across three trials provides consistent, cross-examined documentation of payroll authority, staffing structure, advance-check norms, and Magbanua's non-employment status, making her record a durable reference point for any archive query touching Adelson Institute financial practices or Magbanua's relationship to the practice.
Trial Record (12)
KM Magbanua Retrial May 18, 2022 – May 27, 2022
Trial Summary
Called by the prosecution to establish the Adelson Institute's actual staffing and payroll practices, Lebredo testified that Katherine Magbanua never worked in the office during her nearly 40 years there and that sequential advance paychecks were an exceptional, once-yearly occurrence rather than routine practice.
Appearances (3)
Mentioned (3)
CA Charlie Adelson Oct 26, 2023 – Nov 6, 2023
Trial Summary
Dental assistant at the Adelson Institute for nearly 40 years, Lebredo testified for the prosecution to corroborate its financial theory — confirming that Katherine Magbanua was never a practice employee and that payroll controls rested solely with Donna and Harvey Adelson.
Appearances (2)
DA Donna Adelson Aug 22, 2025 – Sep 4, 2025
Trial Summary
Called by the prosecution as a 40-year Adelson Institute employee, Lebredo established Donna Adelson's exclusive control over office finances and payroll, denied that Katherine Magbanua ever worked at the practice, and identified both voices on State's Exhibit 100.