The school authorities Palermo Chico had become aware of the allegations of abuse against the entrepreneur Marcelo Porcel Mid-2024, a few weeks after its implementation. At that time from the General Directorate of the emblematic institution in Buenos Aires They sent a statement to the mothers and fathers of the community educational to inform them about the cause and the intervention of the judiciary.
The letter he agreed to Infobae, It dates back to August 10 last year, when the first students – who are also classmates of Porcel’s son – reported the incidents, for which the alleged victims’ lawyer, Pablo Hawlena GianottiHe requested his arrest.
In text, sent by email a month after the allegationsIt said: “We would like to inform you that we were informed of one last week Criminal complaints filed by families from the school against a father, also from the community. This court document establishes the prohibition of this father’s approach and contact with members of the complainant families.”
He continued: “In the case, the alleged crimes committed outside the school environment are being investigated. However, we have intervened in accordance with current protocols with the Children’s Rights Council and the city’s school authorities.”
From Palermo Chico, they also pointed out that representatives of the institution had made themselves available to the authorities responsible for carrying out the case and emphasized that they had taken appropriate security measures. “to ensure what is expressed in this communication.”
“We would like to express to you our absolute commitment to caring for each and every student who attends our school, which is always our top priority,” he says at the end of the statement.
It concludes: “As we have been informed, the details of the complaint are available They are subject to summary confidentiality. It is important to remember that this situation involves minors and that the judiciary is currently investigating.”
The content of the email to the establishment moms and dads matches what they sent in recent days when the case became public. In it, dated December 2025, authorities reported that the Porcel family had been separated from the institution.
“We write to you to reiterate the College’s actions in response to recently published journalistic information relating to alleged events would have included students from this institution and taken place outside the school environment“, stated the General Directorate, reflecting the impact of the event.
And they announced: “We also want to inform the affected family about this.” is no longer part of our educational community. From our school, we reiterate that the comprehensive care of our students is an institutional priority and we thank families for the constant trust placed in the institution.”
Porcel was reported in July 2024 for taking the youths to his home on Godoy Cruz Street and to his office on Avenida del Libertador in the Retiro district of Buenos Aires, where he was organizing “Meetings and parties”. According to the case, this all happened “repeatedly between 2022 and 2024”, without it being possible to specify the exact frequency.
As a result, the judiciary imposed a limit of 300 meters on the approach to the victims, which excluded him from being present both at the entrance and exit of students to the school and, for example, at school events.
There he provided them with alcohol, always depending on the occasion, and organized games, online bets and challenges in which he offered them Money as a reward, “Encouraging her to completely undress the lower part of her bodyto be able to observe their private parts.”
This is what the file shows The defendant did not raise any objections Neither the evidence presented by the parents, nor the character of the parents as plaintiffs, nor the ability of the minor to testify, nor the psychological and technical reports.
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