strike33 Vic Sotto amid legal battle vs Darryl Yap: ‘I have a clean conscience’

(From left) Vic Sotto and Darryl Yap. Images: Hannah Mallorca/INQUIRER.net, Facebook/Darryl Yap

Vic Sotto did not delve into his ongoing legal battle with director-screenwriter Darryl Yap due to the gag order issued by the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court, but he nonetheless remained unfazed.

The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 205 issued a gag order on Sotto and Yap’s camps on Monday, January 13, prohibiting both parties from disclosing information about the ongoing case related to the upcoming movie “The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.” The Yap-directed film is reportedly based on the life of the late sexy star.

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The urgent motion for a gag order was filed by Yap’s legal counsel, Atty. Raymond Fortun, on Saturday, January 11, before the trial court handling Sotto’s habeas data petition.

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Amid the ongoing legal battle, Sotto was calm as he spoke with reporters on the sidelines of a barley drink launch in Quezon City on Tuesday, January 14. “I’m good. I’m relaxed. Just going with the flow. Basta ako naman (For me), I trust in God,” he said, addressing how he was doing.

When asked why he remained calm despite the ongoing legal battle, Sotto said he has a “clean conscience.” He added that he will remain to be “chill” as it goes on, which he noted is “important” for him to do so.

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“Because I have a clean conscience. Malinis ang pakiramdam ko. Wala naman dapat ika-worry. Mai-istress ka lang kapag iniisip mo,” he said.

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(My feeling is clear. There’s nothing to worry about. You’ll only stress if you think about it.)

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“Daanan mo lang nang daanan. Iisa lang naman ang pupuntahan natin. Basta derecho ang daan. ‘Yun naman ang importante. Bawal ang paliko-liko, basta derecho lang ang daan,” he said.

(Just keep going forward. We’re heading to just one place. As long as the road is straight, that’s what’s important. No detours, just keep going straight.)

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But when Sotto was asked further if he was willing to settle his legal battle with Yap beyond the court, he said: “I cannot talk about that, sorry.”

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The actor-comedian said he “appreciates” the support of his wife Pauleen Luna-Sotto, family, and friends, adding that Pauleen remains “chill” while he takes the lead.

“Of course, I appreciate [the support from] my wife, my family, my children, ang aking mga kaibigan. Maraming salamat. Sila ang nagbibigay ng lakas ng loob sa’kin (Thank you very much. They’re the ones who give me strength),” he said.

Touching on his close bond with Senate reelectionist Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and co-host Joey de Leon, he said that they go “all out” in supporting him

“All-out support. Kahit anong mangyari, sama-sama kami,” he said. “Ako talaga si relax lang eh, hindi ko masyadong pinoproblema ang mga problema. Hindi tayo bibigyan ng problema ng Panginoon kung hindi kayang ayusin.”

(All-out support. No matter what happens, we’re together. I’m just relaxed. I don’t really worry about the problem. The Lord will not give us anything we cannot handle.)

In a three-page order, Muntinlupa RTC Branch 205 Judge Liezel Aquiatan cited the subjudice rule of the gag order, which refrains Sotto and Yap from disclosing any information about their legal battle.

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“All parties are DIRECTED to observe strict confidentiality in compliance with the sub judice rule, ensuring that the case proceedings and any related matters remain undisclosed to the public until resolved,” it stated.

“The Court finds merit in the motion of the respondent (Yap). Further, the Court can broaden the scope of the gag order to prohibit all parties and their counsel from making public comments about the merits of the case that could influence the court or the outcome of the case. The lawyers’ statements may cause to misrepresent the Court’s orders and could prejudice public perception. Ultimately, the Court’s priority would be to protect the fair administration of justice and prevent undue influence on the judicial processesstrike33,” the order further added.

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