Legal counsel ni Vic Sotto may buwelta kay Darryl Yap tungkol sa bagong post nito matapos makasuhan

- Atty. Buko Dela Cruz, the legal counsel of Vic Sotto, issued a strong statement about Darryl Yap's recent Facebook post

- The said social media post came in after Sotto filed 19 counts of cyber libel against Yap in relation to the controversial teaser of the movie “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma”

- According to Atty. Dela Cruz, freedom and rights are given to everyone, including film-making, but it doesn't give someone the right to make libelous statements

- "Malaya tayongh magpahayag. Malaya tayong gumawa ng pelukula, and exemption lang, 'wag kang gagawa ng libelous statements," said Atty. Dela Cruz

Atty. Buko Dela Cruz, Vic Sotto's legal counsel, gave a strong response to Darryl Yap's recent Facebook post.

The post came after Sotto filed 19 counts of cyber libel against Yap over the controversial teaser for the movie “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.”

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Atty. Dela Cruz emphasized that while everyone has the right to freedom and expression, including making films, this freedom does not allow anyone to make defamatory statements.

"Malaya tayongh magpahayag. Malaya tayong gumawa ng pelukula, and exemption lang, 'wag kang gagawa ng libelous statements," said Atty. Dela Cruz.

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Vic Sotto is an iconic actor, comedian, and television host in the Philippines. He is best known for being the main host of 'Eat Bulaga' and for his blockbuster comedy movies. The actor is married to actress Pauleen Luna, and they have daughters named Tali and Thia.

In a previous report by KAMI, Darryl Yap and his representatives were ordered by a Muntinlupa court to take down the teaser and other materials for his film, “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.” In a report by Nimfa Ravelo of Super Radyo dzBB, Muntinlupa RTC Branch 205 granted the petition for writ of habeas data filed by Vic Sotto last Monday. “May utos na po ang korte sa writ of habeas data na ito ay lumalabag sa karapatan ng ating kliyente kung kaya’t pansamantala ay grinant ang habeas data,” Atty. Enrique Dela Cruz, Sotto’s legal counsel, said in the same report. It can be recalled that Vic Sotto's name was deliberately mentioned and accused of rape in the movie teaser.

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Vic Sotto, nagbigay ng mensahe para kay Darryl Yap matapos niya itong kasuhan

Prior to this report, Vic Sotto was seen at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court to file charges against director Darryl Yap. The case is related to Yap’s upcoming movie titled "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma," where Vic’s name was mentioned. The Philippine Star shared a video of the couple’s court appearance on TikTok, which quickly gained attention online. Netizens conveyed their thoughts about the issue.

Source: KAMI.com.gh