Yap indicted for cyberlibel in Sotto film teaser

Film director Daryl Yap has been indicted on two counts of cyberlibel by a Muntinlupa prosecutor over the teaser for his movie 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma', with charges filed Monday, March 17.

Prosecutors accused Yap of violating Articles 353 and 355 of the Revised Penal Code and Section 4 of R.A. 10175 under the Cybercrime Prevention Act, for tarnishing Vic Sotto's reputation in the teaser.

Sotto seeks P20 million in moral damages due to public ridicule from the film's social media teasers and P15 million in exemplary damages to deter similar offenses.

Each count carries a recommended bail of P10,000, with Yap facing up to six years in prison if found guilty. On March 19, a Muntinlupa court issued an arrest warrant against Yap but he was not arrested after posting bail.

The Court set his arraignment for March 26, and both Sotto and Yap's camp declined to comment when asked.