TV Host Vic Sotto files cyberlibel against filmmaker Darryl Yap
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Friday, January 10, 2025
Filipino TV Host Vic Sotto filed nineteen counts of cyberlibel against filmmaker and director Darryl Yap regarding the trailer of a film centered on the 1980s star Pepsi Paloma. Sotto is the host of the Philippine noontime show Eat Bulaga! and starred in the film The Kingdom[Source], featured in the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival.
On January 9, 2025, Sotto's lawyer, Enrique Dela Cruz, confirmed that a case was filed against Yap at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court, where Sotto arrived with his wife, Pauleen Luna-Sotto. Nineteen counts of violating Section 4 of Republic Act 10175, the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2022, have been filed. The complaint also seeks 35 million Philippine pesos (USD 599,751.53) in moral and exemplary (punitive) damages.
The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC), promptly issued an order to remove the film's trailer. Yap previously clarified that the film focuses on Pepsi Paloma and is not about the TVJ, the trio Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey De Leon. However, he acknowledged that TVJ will appear in the movie.
Sources
edit- Joahna Lei Casilao. "Vic Sotto files cyberlibel case vs. Darryl Yap over Pepsi Paloma teaser" — GMA Integrated News, January 9, 2025
- Juno Reyes. "Vic Sotto files complaint vs Darryl Yap for Pepsi Paloma movie trailer" — Rappler, January 9, 2025
- Kathleen A. Remit. "'LegEAT'? 'Legit Dabarkads,' TVJ to announce new TV5 show details at presscon" — The Philippines Star, January 19, 2023
- Juno Reyes. "'The Kingdom' Draws Crowds and Praise on MMFF 2024 Opening Day" — One News PH, December 26, 2024