In early 2025, Pauleen Luna and Vic Sotto took legal action to protect their family from "public ridicule" and online harassment linked to historical events. Lawsuit Details: Vic Sotto filed 19 counts of cyber libel against filmmaker Darryl Yap. The Cause: The lawsuit was triggered by a movie trailer titled The Rapist of Pepsi Paloma , which allegedly mentioned Vic Sotto without consent. The couple sought PHP 35 million
Pauleen Luna-Sotto is a prominent Filipino actress and TV presenter, best known as a long-time host on the variety show Eat Bulaga!. While she has maintained a generally positive public image, her career and personal life have been subject to various public controversies and high-profile news events. Major Public Controversies pauleen luna scandal
The backlash against Luna was swift and intense. Many people took to social media to express their outrage and disappointment, with the hashtag #PauleenLuna trending on Twitter. The incident sparked a heated debate about racism, privilege, and accountability in the Philippines, with many calling for Luna to be held accountable for her words. In early 2025, Pauleen Luna and Vic Sotto
In 2014, a photo of Pauleen Luna in a two-piece swimsuit was used in a smear campaign against Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud, a rising political figure in Malaysia. The couple sought PHP 35 million Pauleen Luna-Sotto
in total damages (PHP 15M in exemplary and PHP 20M in moral damages).
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