The CDMX prosecutor gave details of the case of Palermo Ortiz (Photo: GlobeLiveMedia / Jesús Áviles)

Mexico City Attorney General of Justice (FGJCDMX), Ernestina Godoy Ramos, shared some details of the complaint filed against Arthur “N” soccer player UNAM Cougars, for an alleged sexual assault on a woman after attending an autograph signing last January.

At a press conference, the head of the CDMX FGJ confirmed that the alleged victim did not appear to reaffirm the complaint against the defense of university stafftherefore the process cannot continue until I know a reliable statement in front of the authorities.

We have nothing to complain about. However, an investigation has been opened for criminal news, we are waiting and we will look for this person because it was not presentedGodoy pointed out.

Ernestina Godoy announced that an investigation was opened to find out about the crimes that took place in Tlaxcoaque (Photo: CDMX Government)
Ernestina Godoy announced that an investigation was opened to find out about the crimes that took place in Tlaxcoaque (Photo: CDMX Government)

Godoy reaffirmed that they will be looking for the person so that the process can continue if the alleged victim wishes: “We can initiate it by statement of offense, but we have to, we are doing everything to locate, we have a mechanism to locate, we will, and hopefully, if she wants to press charges,” he said.

On February 17, the case was transferred to the Office of the Prosecutor responsible for investigating sexual offenses, the general coordination of investigations into gender crimes and attention to victims, where the respective search folder is embedded.

For its part, the board of directors of the university group has indicated that it will remain pending before the complaint “against the player Arthur Ortizfor the alleged crime. Subsequently, the public prosecutor’s representative intervened with the Investigation Police (PDI) to locate the victim, so that she could attend her hearing and be referred for her medical and psychological expertise.

Pumas released a statement on the situation of "Palermo" Ortiz (courtesy Pumas)
Pumas released a statement on the situation of “Palermo” Ortiz (courtesy Pumas)

In recent days, a complaint has been made public against the central defender of the cougars, palermo Ortiz. The plaintiff mentioned that the events occurred after he went to an autograph signing session in a shopping center south of Mexico City. When they have their turn to meet the athlete and receive their signature, arthur decided to invite him to a property once the event was over.

“The undersigned was quoted in the Carpe Artz by Arturo Ortiz Martínez, because being a public figure and part of the Pumas football team, he wanted him to give me an autograph,” the document reads.

A few hours later, the woman went to the address given to her (Carpe Artz) where she believed the player was living. auriazul. Once inside the building, Ortiz invited her to an upstairs room to show her a collection of T-shirts, an argument that convinced the victim. Being in the bedroom, she remarked that there was nothing more than a mattress on the floor and a TV.

File photo of Álvaro Fidalgo (i) of America fighting for the ball with Arturo Ortiz of Pumas at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City (Mexico).  EFE/Carlos Ramirez
File photo of Álvaro Fidalgo (i) of America fighting for the ball with Arturo Ortiz of Pumas at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City (Mexico). EFE/Carlos Ramirez

“When I entered one of the bedrooms, I saw that there was only a mattress on the floor and a television. I walked past him and when I was completely inside he closed the door when he finished going with me to the same room, at which point I got nervous and told him what I was doing, he told me to calm down, nothing was going to happen, he took me by the hand and tried to lead me to the mattress,” the woman mentioned in her statement of facts.

The victim said he had no way to escape the scene and that’s when it all happened. “At that point, I resisted and pulled him towards the door. When he suddenly pulled me hard towards him and pushed me onto the mattress that was on the floor, he lifted my dress and unzipped my pants.

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