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Darryl Yap to face trial after 'not guilty' plea in Vic Sotto's case
Director Darryl Yap pleaded not guilty to two counts of cyberlibel filed by actor-host Vic Sotto at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC).
By entering a not guilty plea, Yap will now face trial for the charges.
The cyberlibel charges stem from a teaser for Yap's film "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma," released on January 1, which implied Vic Sotto was a rapist.
Sotto's legal team, led by Atty. Enrique Dela Cruz, is seeking P35 million in damages, including P15 million in exemplary damages and P20 million in moral damages.
An arrest warrant was issued against Yap on March 17, but it was recalled after he posted a total bail of P20,000.
The next hearing for the case is scheduled for August 19.
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