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Tito Sotto reiterates Pepsi Paloma issue an old 'showbiz gimmick'
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.
Sotto suggested the resurfacing of the issue, which involves his brother Vic Sotto, was motivated by financial gain or a desire to tarnish Vic Sotto's reputation.
According to Sotto, Rey dela Cruz allegedly initiated this gimmick as retaliation for unpaid TV guesting fees for his talents.
The controversy touches upon the long-standing careers of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon, hosts of the noontime show "Eat Bulaga," which had a falling out with its producer TAPE Inc. in 2023.
The Pepsi Paloma issue resurfaced recently after director Darryl Yap dropped the teaser of his upcoming film "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma."
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