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Here’s what you should know about Darryl Yap’s Pepsi Paloma film
A film by Darryl Yap, "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma," has revived discussions surrounding the 1982 rape case involving actress Pepsi Paloma and comedians Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, and Richie D'Horsie.
The case involves allegations that Vic Sotto drugged and raped Paloma, and that former Senate president Vicente "Tito" Sotto III coerced Paloma into dropping the case.
Vic Sotto has filed a cyber libel complaint against Yap for the film's teaser, seeking P35 million in damages.
A Muntinlupa court granted Vic Sotto's petition for a writ of habeas data, ordering Yap to delete the teaser from online platforms.
Despite initial plans, the film's release, originally scheduled for February 5, will not proceed.
The controversy's resurgence coincides with Tito Sotto's bid for a Senate comeback in the 2025 midterm elections.
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A Muntinlupa court ordered director Darryl Yap to remove the teaser video for his film "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma" after partially granting actor Vic Sotto's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Data.
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Former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III reiterated that the resurfaced issue concerning the rape of the late actress Pepsi Paloma was a gimmick orchestrated by her former talent manager, the late Rey dela Cruz, 42 years ago.
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Pauleen Luna expressed gratitude after the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 205 partially granted the writ of habeas data filed by her husband, Vic Sotto, against filmmaker Darryl Yap.
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Filmmaker Darryl Yap announced that his movie "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma" will not be shown in Philippine cinemas on February 5 as initially scheduled.
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The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) clarified that Darryl Yap's film 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma' is not under review because its distributor, PinoyFlix, has not submitted the required documents.
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