Darryl Yap charged with two counts of cyber libel over controversial 'Pepsi Paloma' trailer

- Darryl Yap, a known filmmaker, was formally charged with cyber libel

- The Office of the City Prosecutor filed the charges under Articles 353 and 355

- Apparently, the charges have stemmed from allegations that his trailer defamed Vic Sotto

- Previously, Darryl made headlines because of the controversial trailer for his new film

Darryl Yap, a known filmmaker, was formally charged with two counts of cyber libel in connection with the viral trailer he released for his new movie, The R*pists of Pepsi Paloma.

The charges stem from allegations that the trailer defamed veteran actor and television host, Vic Sotto, by implying his involvement in an alleged crime against the late actress Pepsi Paloma.​

In GMA News' report, the Office of the City Prosecutor filed the charges under Articles 353 and 355 of the Revised Penal Code, in relation to R.A. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

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Earlier, he shared that he will continue to fight for the release of his film about the actress and that his camp is working on securing the necessary documents requested by the MTRCB.

Previously, in January 2025, Tribune reported that Vic officially filed a complaint of 19 counts of cyber libel against the filmmaker over his controversial trailer for his new movie about Paloma.

Following this news, Inquirer wrote in their article that a 'gag order' was issued against the actor and his camp regarding the case to observe 'strict confidentiality' about the proceedings.

However, a few days later, the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court would reject Darryl's bid to consolidate the actor's complaint, as reported by ABS-CBN News earlier this year as well.

It is worth noting that the trailer Darryl initially posted was that of Gina Alajar's character asking Rhed Bustamante, who was playing Pepsi, about Vic which the latter responded to afterward.

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The trailer went viral among netizens in the local online community, sparking discussion about the film and the controversial case that once rocked the entertainment industry as well.

Darryl Yap is a Filipino filmmaker director and screenwriter known for producing controversial films and online content. He is also behind VinCentiments, a social media platform that produces short films and viral videos that often deal with issues of life society and politics.

As previously reported by KAMI, Darryl Yap shared his conversation with Vice President Sara Duterte. The director took to social media to share a screenshot of their convo. As seen in the photo, Yap gave supportive messages while Duterte sent a quote card showing verses from the Bible’s Psalm 10. It is worth noting that the country’s second-in-command is in the Netherlands.

Meanwhile, Darryl Yap responded to a netizen's intriguing question to him on social media. In the comments section of his latest post, the netizen asked, "Direk, saan ba talaga ang puso mo, sa mga Marcos o Duterte?" The director then gave a straightforward answer to the netizen.Yap also previously penned a lengthy post about his support for former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Source: KAMI.com.gh