Darryl Yap denies TAPE Inc involvement in 'Rapists of Pepsi Paloma' movie

MANILA, Philippines — Controversial director Darryl Yup denied that Television and Production Exponents Incorporated (TAPE Inc.) produced his upcoming movie "The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma."

In a report by Pilipino Star Ngayon (PSN), Darryl said that his upcoming movie is not funded by any "Anti-Sottos."

“The Rapists of #PepsiPaloma is not under TAPE Inc. It was not funded by Anti-Sottos, and definitely not made to clear the Sotto Connection,” he said. 

PSN's Gorgy Rula, however, said that a reliable source told him that he saw a photo of Darryl with a wealthy personality with a connection to politics. 

Gorgy added that the wealthy personality is an enemy of a person close to Vic. 

Vic and Darryl appeared before a Muntinlupa court recently for a hearing on the "Eat Bulaga" host's petition for a Writ of Habeas Data against the controversial director's upcoming film, “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.”

The court barred both Vic and Darryl from making public statements – a restriction that Vic reiterated when he left the courthouse, telling reporters, “I am not allowed to speak.”  

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