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GMA Network
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Darryl Yap pleaded not guilty in Vic Sotto's cyberlibel case — lawyer
Director Darryl Yap on Tuesday pleaded not guilty in the cyberlibel case filed against him by actor-host Vic Sotto, his lawyer confirmed. The arraignment was at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 203. Atty. Raymond Furtun, Yap's legal counsel, said that the next hearing will take place on August 19, Tuesday. Yap was charged for libel under Article 353 and 355 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended in relation to violation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 The case stemmed from the teaser of the Yap's upcoming film, 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma,' released last January 1, wherein the character of Gina Alajar (who is portraying Charito Solis) asked the lead actress portraying Pepsi Paloma if she was raped by actor-host Vic Sotto. The lead character replied, 'yes.' Sotto's camp has denied the allegations against him. —AOL, GMA Integrated News
Filipino Times
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Court issues arrest warrant vs. Darryl Yap over Pepsi Paloma film
A Muntinlupa court has issued an arrest warrant for director Darryl Yap, but he was not taken into custody after posting bail. On March 19, the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 203 recalled the arrest warrant after Yap posted a P10,000 cash bond for each of the two libel charges, totaling P20,000. Yap's lawyer, Atty. Raymund Fortun, confirmed the bail. The court scheduled Yap's arraignment for March 26, 2025. The charges stem from Yap's teaser for his upcoming film, 'The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma', which included a controversial scene involving actor-host Vic Sotto. Yap's camp and Sotto declined to comment on the matter.
Filipino Times
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Muntinlupa court partially grants Vic Sotto's Writ of Habeas Data petition against Darryl Yap
A Muntinlupa court has partially granted a petition filed by actor Vic Sotto against filmmaker Darryl Yap regarding the controversial trailer for Yap's upcoming film, The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma . The Writ of Habeas Data, issued by the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 205 on January 27, prohibits Yap from disclosing personal information about Sotto in any promotional materials or platforms related to the movie. In a detailed 20-page order, Presiding Judge Liezel Aquiatan mandated that Yap and his production team, Vin Centiments, remove a 26-second teaser video that allegedly depicted Sotto as a rapist connected to the late '80s actress, Pepsi Paloma. The court described the portrayal as a misuse of collected data, particularly criticizing the use of unverifiable conversations involving deceased individuals. 'Respondent Darryl Ray Spyke B. Yap and any person or entity acting on his behalf… are ORDERED to delete, take down and remove the teaser video from online platforms, social media, or any other medium,' the court order read. Get the latest news instantly on your phone — join The Filipino Times WhatsApp channel now! While the court ruled in favor of Sotto concerning the teaser, it refrained from addressing claims of malice or ill intent on the part of Yap, stating that such issues are beyond the scope of the current case. These allegations will be considered in an ongoing cyberlibel investigation by the Office of the City Prosecutor, the order stated. Despite the removal of the teaser, the court allowed Yap to continue with the production and release of The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma , which is slated for theatrical release on February 5.
