Muntinlupa City, Philippines — Following the lawsuit filed by Vic Sotto against director Darryl Yap’s controversial “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma” film, the two has finally faced off for the first time in court on January 17.
Both involved parties were present during the summary hearing for a writ of habeas data petition filed by Sotto against Yap at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court, Branch 205.
Although there was a gag order issued between the two parties, it can be recalled that aside from the habeas data case, Sotto filed 19 separate counts of cyberlibel against Yap.
This comes after Sotto’s name was mentioned in the said film’s teaser as one of the suspected rapists of late sexy actress, Delia Dueñas Smith, known as Pepsi Paloma.
While the two were not able to comment on the legal matters of the petition, Yap, on the sidelines of the hearing, commented on the status of his film.
Yap said that he was determined to continue the filming and production process of the said movie, and that he will still finish it amidst the current legal battle with Sotto.
He also expressed firm insistent that the public should see the movie.