Fariñas has since admitted to dating Velez during his law school years, even recounting how he would bring the actress to class in "sexy attire" to distract his professors from asking him to recite. The pair eventually traveled to the United States together in 1980, which delayed Fariñas' oath-taking after he placed 8th in the 1978 Bar exams. The Legend of the "Betamax Tape"
Despite the lack of concrete evidence, the "Betamax scandal" label has followed both figures throughout their careers.
Some accounts suggest it was leaked deliberately, while others claim it was later confiscated by authorities to protect those involved.
The scandal centers on a rumored —the dominant home video format of the era—allegedly showing the couple in intimate moments.
Because there was no internet or digital file sharing in the early '80s, the "video" never achieved widespread public viewing, remaining a topic of persistent gossip columns and private conversations rather than a verifiable media event. Long-Term Impact and Modern Resurgence
