The members of the Boca Football Council decided not to testify in the investigative hearing where they are being investigated for alleged cover-up of sexual abuse and false testimony in the case of Florencia Marcó against former coach Jorge Martínez.
The members of the Football Council of Boca Jorge Bermúdez, Raúl Cascini, Marcelo Delgado and Adriana Bravo decided not to testify at the investigative hearing where they are being investigated for alleged concealment of sexual abuse and false testimony in the case of Florencia Marco against the former coach Jorge Martinez.
During the hearing, which was led by the judge Marcelo Bruniard and the prosecutor Marcelo Morathe accused made use of their right not to testify, a position supported by the Criminal Procedure Code.
Instead, they announced that they will present a document with their version of the events, which contradicts the statements of the complainant. According to his lawyers, this strategy aims to avoid inconsistencies in his defense and buy time while the case progresses.
This action caused the judicial resolution to be extended until at least February 2025due to the imminent judicial fair. Frameformer press officer for the club’s women’s team, initiated this complaint after the former technical director Jorge Martinez was convicted of simple sexual abuse.
The situation is especially unusual for Framewho had already pointed out a lack of support from the club during the process against Martinez. According to his testimony, the Football Council he would have tried to minimize the seriousness of the case and offer false statements to his detriment.
Extending court times not only impacts your pursuit of justice, but could also lead to further delays if additional evidence is requested or if there is a change of magistrate.
The investigation for the accused
In mid-April, the criminal judge Sergio Paduczack He was categorical in ordering that “Chelo” be investigated Slim and to the “Patron” Bermudez of the Football Commission Mouth for the case of the abused young woman Frame: “It is clear that they have lied.”
The judge’s decision is on the basis of the conviction against the former coach of the women’s team Jorge Martinez to one year of suspended prison for sexual abuse occurred on March 30, 2022 in club facilities.
“The victim was forceful in the way she communicated to Delgado and Bermúdez the existence of the incident. In addition, she declared under oath that she had the chats and audios, which, although they were not incorporated in the hearing, will be the subject of analysis in the causes it to be instructed”noted the judge.
Source: Ambito
