Miguel Ángel Cherutti broke his silence on the subject that everyone had asked of him: the international arrest warrant that the Argentine Justice issued against Interpol against his brother Daniel Oscar Cherutti, who was part of the Secretariat of State Secret Services (SIDE). last military dictatorship and is accused of having participated in hundreds of kidnappings, torture, child thefts and murders.
On January 18, the face of Daniel Oscar Cherutti, 76, a native of Cañuelas, but who would reside in Italy, was released by Interpol with a red alert.
The Interpol report states that Daniel Cherutti is accused of having participated, “as perpetrator”, in the “illicit deprivation of a total of 108 people, aggravated illicit deprivation -for more than a month of 7 people-, application of torture of 104 people and child abduction of 2 people, and is also credited with commissioning as a primary accomplice in the aggravated murder of 19 people.”
Word of Miguel Ángel Cherutti
This afternoon, Miguel Angel Cherutti decided to speak out on this international arrest warrant against his brother Daniel Oscar e sent out a press release.
“Based on the publicly known facts, with deep dismay and at the request of journalists and media producers to know my feelings and opinion on the matter, I have decided to write these lines,” begins the statement of the actor and comedian.
“The news surprised me like everyone elsesince I do not know the activities charged, for which i can’t say anything; because it is a topic that does not belong to me nor is it my responsibility to do so,” she adds.
Soon after, Miguel Ángel Cherutti expresses his unease with the way he believes the media has dealt with the matter. He does it with the following words:
“I regret that given the significant importance and seriousness of the facts under study, referring to crimes against humanity, it seems to be of more interest to the media highlighting my biological relationship than reporting the news itself. This data contributes nothing but tarnish my honor with confusing and biased information“.
Then, in the statement by Miguel Ángel Cherutti, we read: “I have always maintained a respectful and grateful attitude towards the press, to whom I ask to understand my situation and to respect my decision not to speak on the subject”.
Finally, he makes a request in the journalistic treatment of the international arrest warrant that his brother Daniel Oscar has. The actor claims in his text: “Furthermore, I urge you to refrain from using my likeness and name when referring to the case.”
Having said that, he argues: “Such undeserved exposure harms my career and my sentiment, which is none other than that of any citizen, who believes in Justice and in its actions aimed at clarifying the causes it investigates through due process”.
“For all of this, I will be grateful, with the love and respect that I always have,” concluded the statement signed by Miguel Ángel Cherutti.
Source: Clarin
