The family of a senior Italian diplomat detained in the Philippines for alleged child abuse insisted Wednesday he was innocent, as they accused authorities of misinterpreting his efforts to help homeless children.

Daniele Bosio, 46, was arrested on April 5 following a complaint by members of a children’s advocacy group who claimed they saw him acting “inappropriately” with three homeless boys at a water fun park in Manila.

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