The actresses only became aware of the footage nearly six years later when reporters from Tempo and Liputan 6 showed them the VCD.
For several years, the footage remained hidden. However, by late 2002 and early 2003, the recordings were compiled, burned onto physical VCD formats, and sold illegally under the counter in mass markets like Glodok, Jakarta. Public Exposé and the Victims' Response Sarah Azhari Femmy Permatasari Ruang Ganti 2003 24