Nicolas Agustín Bayarola Hernaez was arrested after operations in Picard and Nordelta, on charges of fraud, fraud and money laundering.
11/27/2025 – 11:07 am
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Thursday morning ended with the arrest of the lawyer Nicolas Agustín Bayarola HernaizIn the context of a case under which he was investigated for a lawsuit A network of fraud, fraudulent management and money laundering. This action was carried out after a series of simultaneous raids ordered by the Benavidez Prosecutor’s Office.
Serial raids: during which Baiarola was arrested at his home in Picard
The arrest took place at the lawyer’s home located in Picard, San Isidro area. The order was signed by the public prosecutor Cosme Iriparinresponsible for Benavidez Career Education UnitWho organized operations in various parts of the northern suburbs.
In parallel, another police committee stormed an office located in Nordeltawithin the Tigray Party, to seize materials related to the file.
The origin of the case and the complaints that prompted the investigation
The case that landed him behind bars today began with complaints from six victims who claimed to have suffered various economic damages. Payarola – who has had the media as a client in his career Wanda Nara-He would use his professional role for irregular financial maneuvers.
In October, The National Criminal and Correctional Court of Appeal confirmed his trial under the classification of “to cheat, Fraud due to fraudulent management and laundering of criminal assets.”
Among the complainants Maria Ximena Braña, Juan Marcelo Montiel (father of footballer Gonzalo Montiel), Macarena Bossi, Silvana De Leonardis, Deborah Greco and Norma Graciella Vignone.
Complaint of Gonzalo Montiel’s father
One of the most notable cases is: Montel’s fatherWho accuses the lawyer of staying with him 700,000 US dollars That he gave it to a real estate project that never came to fruition.
According to the investigation, Baiarola could also have convinced him to establish the company M&A Real Estate Development, But the money allocated to the company could have eventually been diverted towards purposes unrelated to the project.
How was the arrest?
In raids and officers They confiscated accounting documents, electronic devices and several mobile phonesAnd the elements that will be analyzed to reconstruct the flow of funds investigated.
Investigators suspect that Baiarola would have developed a scheme based on his professional activity to transfer funds of illicit origin and implement non-existent investments.
Judicial authorities indicated that the operations represent a new stage in the investigation, aiming to identify potential collaborators and determine the final destination of the money allegedly transferred. New charges are not ruled out, as prosecutors analyze whether a broader structure intended to attract investments never materialized.
The lawyer was arrested in NordeltaThe police surprised the accused while he was searching another property related to his activity.