In an extensive 200 -page letter released on his social networks, Fernández refuted the allegations and asked for his acquittal, stating that Yáñez had violent behaviors when he was under the influence of alcohol
The former president of He was present in a court to respond to accusations of gender violence against his former partner, Fabiola Yáñez. During the hearing, he declared himself innocent and claimed that he was actually the one who suffered aggression. In an extensive 200 -page letter released on his social networks, Fernández refuted the allegations and asked for his acquittal, stating that Yáñez had violent behaviors when he was under the influence of alcohol. The accusations against Fernández include “light injuries doubly aggravated by gender violence” and coercion, alleging that he would have tried to prevent the aggressions from being reported. The former president denies any act of violence and insists that if there was aggression, he was the victim. In addition, he criticized the judge and the prosecutor involved in the case, claiming that his defense is being harmed.
The complaint against Fernández was made by Yáñez in August 2024, where she accused him of physical and psychological violence. The prosecutor of the case argued that the former president would have exercised a systematic form of psychological violence against the former first lady. Evidence, as photographs of bruising, were obtained from the secretary of Fernández’s cell phone, which can strengthen the accusation. If the accusations are confirmed, Fernández could face a sentence of up to 18 years in prison. The judge responsible for the case, Julian Ercolini, is also analyzing another complaint against the former president, who involves alleged insurance fraud.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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