Anjanette Abayari Scandal -
Shortly after winning the Bb. Pilipinas-Universe title in 1991, Abayari was forced to resign. The Cause:
: Abayari vehemently denied the drugs were hers, claiming the items belonged to her sister or were planted. Legal Outcome : She was released in early 2000 after paying a $9,200 bail Anjanette Abayari Scandal
Because Guam is an unincorporated U.S. territory, the case fell directly under American legal jurisdiction. The international incident drew immediate, severe reactions from the highest echelons of the Philippine government: Shortly after winning the Bb
, effectively banning the American citizen from re-entering the Philippines. Estrada argued that as a public figure, she would be a "bad influence" on her peers. Legal and Personal Struggles Anjanette Abayari Scandal