She spent several months in detention and was eventually released after a plea bargain and paying a $9,200 fine.
She was a premier Binibining Pilipinas-Universe titleholder (though she later relinquished the crown due to citizenship issues, which she handled without further controversy). anjanette abayari scandal free
Despite her departure, she remains a respected figure in Philippine pop culture: Darna (1994): The Unyielding Spirit of Anjanette Abayari: A Life