Journalist who accused ex-Vélez players of rape attempts suicide | OneFootball

A maintenance employee who was on site managed to prevent the fall and assist her. Her case had been highlighted since March 2024, but so far there are no concrete advances in the judicial jurisdiction.

Complaint, Accused, and Progress of the Judicial Process

The complaint was initially filed in March 2024, when the journalist, then 24 years old according to her first statement, claimed to have been a victim of a gang rape by former players Sebastián Sosa, Braian Cufré, Abiel Osorio, and José Florentín.

According to her version, it all began after a match between Atlético Tucumán and Vélez, when Sosa allegedly contacted the woman via Instagram. Later, he asked her to meet at a hotel, where she agreed to go up. In her account, sexual assaults were committed without her consent in room 407 of the hotel.

In statements that were included in the file, the journalist indicated that the accused had provided drinks that impaired her will and proceeded to sexually assault her, even when she tried to resist.

One of the accused former players, José Florentín, responded days ago with an accusation against her for false testimony. He also claimed that external actors (a national deputy and lawyers) had set up a "plan" to maintain the media complaint against him.

The young woman's defense argues that this counterclaim is a "mirror complaint," intended to divert attention from the main accusation.

The case is in the hands of prosecutor Adriana Reinoso Cuello. So far, the file has not been brought to trial. The accused remain free and continue with their sports activities, after Vélez terminated their contracts following the initial complaint.

Despite the existence of the complainant's testimonies and excerpts from private chats between her and some of the accused as pieces of investigation, there are no definitive resolutions or trial dates.

The Suicide Attempt and Emotional State

On the morning of September 30, there was a dramatic episode: the journalist climbed to a terrace intending to throw herself off. A maintenance employee who was nearby intervened and prevented the fatal outcome.

After the episode, she remains under psychological treatment.

The context surrounding the attempt is directly related to the emotional pressure stemming from a case that shows no significant progress. More than a year after the start of the process, not even a trial date has been set, which has generated criticism towards the judicial delay.

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