Gutierrez vehemently denied the allegations during a emotional Senate hearing.
Reports suggested the women were paid to entertain members of the Brunei royal family, specifically Prince Jefri , the brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Ruffa Gutierrez's Response and Senate Hearing
Her claim of never visiting the sultanate was later contradicted by travel evidence presented during investigations. ruffa gutierrez brunei scandal high quality
The "Brunei Beauties" saga was quickly followed by another massive controversy involving Gutierrez: the 1994 Manila Film Festival scandal .
Co-host Viveka Babajee was famously heard whispering "Take it, take it" to Ruffa's brother, Rocky, as they allegedly switched the winning envelopes. The "Brunei Beauties" saga was quickly followed by
Alongside Ruffa Gutierrez , prominent names such as Gretchen Barretto , Cristina Gonzales , Vivian Velez , and Maritoni Fernandez were among those identified.
The scandal erupted in 1993 when (popularly known as "Mr. Expose") alleged that several Filipino actresses and models were being recruited for illegal prostitution in Brunei. The scandal erupted in 1993 when (popularly known as "Mr
Maceda claimed these women earned between $50,000 and $700,000 for a single month spent in the sultanate.