The story goes that the tape was stolen from Velez’s home or a private collection. Some sources claim a disgruntled housekeeper or a rival political operative snatched the cassette. Others whisper that it was part of a blackmail scheme gone wrong. Regardless of the origin, once it hit the streets of Quezon City, it was unstoppable.
This is the story of how a private moment, captured on obsolete technology, became the "Mother of all Scandals." Vivian Velez Rudy Farinas Betamax Scandal Hit
However, the Betamax also birthed the underground "X-rated" industry. It was in this shadowy world of pirated tapes and video rental shops that the scandal took root. The story goes that the tape was stolen