The stolen footage was compiled and sold illegally under-the-counter across major Indonesian electronics markets, heavily exploiting the names of the victims to drive sales.
By March 2003, the illicitly recorded footage leaked into the public domain. During this era, physical media dominated Indonesia's black market, and the footage was heavily distributed through underground pirated VCD vendors nationwide. The sudden and massive circulation of the video caused a massive shockwave across the Indonesian media landscape, dominating tabloid headlines and news broadcasts. Sarah Azhari- Femmy Permatasari Ruang Ganti 2003 Video
In 2003, several high-profile Indonesian actresses, including Sarah Azhari, Femmy Permatasari, and Rachel Maryam, were victims of a privacy breach. The footage was reportedly captured using a concealed camera in a room where the actresses were changing clothes. The stolen footage was compiled and sold illegally