Rape charges by Pepsi Paloma vs Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Richie D'Horsie just a gimmick — Coca Nicolas

MANILA, Philippines — Former sexy star Coca Nicolas revealed that the rape case filed by Pepsi Paloma against Joey de Leon, Vic Sotto and Richie D'Horsie was just a gimmick to make them popular.

In her interview with Julius Babao, Coca said that their manager Rey dela Cruz initiated the rape complaints.

Coca said that she and Pepsi shared the same house that's why they treated each other as sisters. 

"Nabanggit ko sa kanya 'yon, sabi ko, 'Pechay, totoo ba 'yung kay Tito, Vic and Joey?'," Coca said in her interview with Julius.

"Hindi, alam mo naman si Tito Rey. Parang hindi ka naman naano diyan kay tito. Lahat gagawin niyan para sumikat tayo," Pepsi answered Coca. 

Coca said that she is ready to prove that the allegations against Joey, Vic and Richie are false. 

"Ayon po talaga. Ako mismo, ako ang mag-prove na hindi po totoo," she said. 

Pepsi died in 1985. Coca said that Pepsi was always telling her that she wanted to rest. 

"Lagi niyang sinasabi na parang gusto niya nang mamahinga. Ang sabi ko, 'Bakit naman?' Pagod na raw siya," Coca recalled.

"No'ng minsan umuwi kami sa nanay niya sa Olongapo, bumili pa kami ng lechon sa La Loma para ibigay namin sa nanay niya. Pagdating namin sa nanay niya sa Olongapo, hindi kami pinapasok. Ang ginawa namin, umalis na lang kami," she added. 

Coca said that Pepsi was "mabait na kaibigan, mabait na kapatid, mabait siya, mapagbigay." — Video from Julius Babao YouTube channel

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