They are investigating a well-known businessman from Palermo for alleged mistreatment of his son’s colleagues

A Complaint against a well-known businessman shocked the educational community of the Palermo Chico Schoolin the city of Buenos Aires, afterwards Marcelo Porcel was of course calculated sexual abuse and corruption of minors against colleagues of his own son. The file so far contains the witness statements of at least ten teenagerswho described visits to their homes and offices and instigations to do so Drink alcohol and place bets.

The case began after the complaint of six families and over the weeks more formal statements were made against the defendant, son of the founder of a defunct credit card. and who knew how to get the concession of a well-known shopping center in Buenos Aires. According to the files, the events occurred between 2022 and 2024, when the complainants –all men- They were between 12 and 14 years old.

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The investigation began on July 5 last year under the direction of the public prosecutor’s office Pablo Turano And processed in the National Criminal and Correctional Court No. 50, of Carlos Manuel Bruniard. The alleged mistreatment took place in the defendant’s family’s home, in an apartment in the luxurious Le Parc Towerthat belongs to his mother, in another building in front of this location and in the Porcel offices in the city center.

The boys’ statements indicate a “methodology” that would have existed Human complicityFather of one of the students, with the group your son’s friends. Also some of the young people They played football in a famous club the federal capital and has gained their trust over time.

His attitude, view with generosity At first, then it began to arouse suspicion. Almost all of the group’s meetings ended at their homes, where they slept and stayed would have provided alcoholic drinks so that they can consume it. It also encouraged her to do so Drink with challenges and games and even let them participate Bets on-line.

According to the information contained in the case, Porcel “offered figures from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar” in exchange for drinking alcohol or Take a walk in your underwear at his office table. The latter gave rise to suspicion there would be a video and they were mentioned in the matters examined alleged leg massages and other touches.

Among other things, there are transcripts of chats from the WhatsApp messaging network in which the defendant was present of course spoke to the minorsorganized meetings, took part in their meetings and games. In it he would have asked her to keep everything “secret,” and he would have done so Transfers were made so they could place bets -Strictly forbidden for minors under 18 years old-.

Amidst the complaints Porcel denied the allegations in dialogue with the newspaper The nation. “In the case, the expert examinations ordered by the judge were carried out and all came to the same conclusion there was no abuse“The Forensic Medical Corps decided that,” he said, adding that the testimony of one of the victims was also questioned. Despite this, the matter continues and progress with the focus on the tests and the hard testimonials That’s what the young professionals in Cámara Gesell heard.

For its part, the Palermo Chico school announced this after receiving information about the alleged incidents activates the current protocols and briefed the Buenos Aires Council on the rights of children and young people. Furthermore, the businessman decided to change his son the founding.

Measures taken against the defendant and status of the case

Judge Bruniard ordered a precautionary measure so that Porcel cannot have any contactdirectly or indirectly, with the alleged victims and their family circle. He was also forbidden to come near the school and the club Their offices and homes were searchedwith the Theft of cell phones and other electronic devices to be subjected to technological expertise.

Aside from that, the merchant was authorized to travel abroad for an engagement after evaluating this There is no risk of leakagewhile the collection of evidence and questioning of the complainants continues.

The defendant has not currently been summoned for investigationwhat the prosecutor and the ombudsman for minors have claimed despite the testimonies and evidence. The judge hopes that all juveniles will go through the Gesell chamber so as not to receive repeated summonses, and is also waiting for the results of the tests on the devices.

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