Cristian Martínez Guadalupe, better known as ‘Cri Cri’, cousin of former soccer player Jefferson Farfán, faces a judicial process after being accused of sexual rape. The First Preparatory Investigation Court Specialized in Violence Against Women of Lima Este ruled 9 months of preventive detention against him this Friday, September 27.
The complaint was filed by a 19-year-old girl, who alleged that she had been a victim of sexual violation by ‘Cri Cri’. After his arrest on September 22, the Prosecutor’s Office has collected evidence, including images provided by Jefferson Farfán, which would be decisive for the progress of the case. The soccer player’s cousin has pleaded innocent, but the authorities will continue the investigation against him.
They dictate preventive detention against ‘Cri Cri’, cousin of Jefferson Farfán
On Friday, September 27, the hearing was held that determined that Cristian Martínez Guadalupe must comply with the request for preventive detention of 9 months. It should be noted that the Prosecutor’s Office had requested 9 months of preventive detention against him a few days ago, due to the evidence and evidentiary elements they had on the ‘Cri Cri’ case.
Jefferson Farfán delivered images to the Prosecutor’s Office in the case of his cousin
One of the key elements in this investigation are the videos provided by Jefferson Farfán, captured by the security cameras of his home, where the abuse allegedly occurred. As reported by the victim’s lawyer on the television program “Amor y Fuego”, the recordings show ‘Cri Cri’ going down the stairs to the young woman’s room, which has been considered important evidence.
Despite the closeness between the cousins, Farfan has cooperated fully with the authorities, providing the necessary evidence for the investigation to move forward. The videos have not yet been made public because they are part of the judicial process, but their existence has generated great expectation among the media and the public.
How did Jefferson Farfán react to the complaint of sexual assault against his cousin?
Faced with the complaint of sexual violation, Jefferson Farfán showed his discomfort, and according to Martínez Guadalupe’s statements, he asked her to leave his house. In his testimony, ‘Cri Cri’ stated that he was surprised by the accusation and defended himself by stating that he was sleeping when the incident supposedly occurred. “They told me: ‘Christian, go away.’ But I asked, what happened? And they answered me that something had happened to her,” he commented.
Despite his insistence on staying at his cousin’s house, he finally decided to leave when he found out that Farfán was “very upset” about the situation. In his statements, Martinez Guadalupe He expressed that he did not want to have conflicts with his cousin, since they have had a very close relationship since childhood. However, the delivery of the security images by the former soccer player complicates the defense of ‘Cri Cri’, who has denied the accusations from the beginning.
Who is ‘Cri Cri’, Jefferson Farfán’s cousin?
Cristian Martínez Guadalupe, known as ‘Cri Cri’ is Jefferson Farfán’s maternal cousin and has been part of the footballer’s close circle for many years. Son of Doña Charo’s sister, Farfán’s mother, Martínez has been a constant support in the former player’s life and has participated in several of his personal and professional projects.
Among the roles he has played, his participation as manager of the salsa orchestra stands out. ‘Los de la Caliente’, a project led by Farfán. In addition, ‘Cri Cri’ was invited to the 2018 World Cup in Russia, in a gesture of affection on the part of the footballer, who covered the travel expenses. Over the years, both have maintained a very close relationship, overcoming various difficulties together.
However, the current complaint against Martínez Guadalupe has put the Farfán family in a delicate situation, especially due to the support that the former soccer player has provided to the judicial process, collaborating with the authorities and providing key evidence.
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