Sebastián Villa’s defense asked for the investigation to be postponed in the event of sexual abuse. Photo Marcelo Carroll
He asks for the defense of Sebastián Villa postpone the investigation of the Boca striker in the case of sexual abuse of a young woman, which took place according to the judicial complaint in a campaign case in Canning in June 2021.
This was confirmed by Martín Apolo, the football player’s lawyer, who is quoted for this Friday at 10.30 with Esteban Echeverría’s specialized prosecutor for gender violence, in charge of Vanesa González, in charge of investigations. The Colombian player received the call-up last Friday, a week before the call.
The plaintiff’s lawyers clarified Clarione who have not yet been informed of the request, but who are already working on an appeal to oppose the request if formalized.
On the same day that Villa is expected to testify before the prosecutor, Boca has a commitment to the Professional Football League, at 9:30 pm against the Unión in La Bombonera. Subsequently, the club will have to face a fundamental commitment: on Tuesday they will visit Corinthians in San Pablo, in the first leg of the first knockout round of Copa Libertadores.
The complainant’s lawyers were not informed of the request, but would have objected as soon as it was formalized.
According to the complaint, filed in writing on May 13 and ratified in person three days later, the case of sexual abuse It would take place on the night of June 26, 2021 at the “Venado II” country house in Canning.
After a strong discussion, the player and the complainant moved to the home of the Boca striker together with a security officer and a friend of the player. There, according to the complaint, Villa locked the woman in a room, sexually abused her and tried to suffocate her.
“It was a terrible night. In a place where I was comfortable, with a person I loved. And suddenly it wasn’t like that anymore. It was very shocking, it hurt me in every way,” said the woman. in a TV interview.
Villa, on the other hand, already knows the start date of the oral trial for gender-based violence against the ex-girlfriend. It will be between 19 and 21 September at the Corrective Court 2 of Lomas de Zamora. In this case, the attacker is accused of minor injuries aggravated by the bond and of having mediated gender-based violence and coercive threats against the former partner.
The criminal complaint dates back to April 2020, when the woman disseminated images of Villa’s violence on social media. In the videos and photos, she was visibly beaten. She recounted the different incidents she suffered and described Villa as “a molester, both physically and psychologically”.
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Source: Clarin
