In general televisions, there are no plans to incorporate Íñigo Errejón into their television programs or information spacesregardless of the development of the legal proceedings against him for alleged sexual assault. This position of the channels occurs at a time of strong media attention due to Elisa Mouliaá’s statements after the request for archiving of the case by the Madrid public prosecutor’s office.
Provisional file of the case and statements of Elisa Mouliaá
The Madrid public prosecutor’s office asked the provisional file of the trial against the former spokesperson of Sumar, Íñigo Errejónknowing that there is not enough evidence to formulate a formal accusation in the terms mentioned in the complaint of actress Elisa Mouliaá. In its statement, the Public Prosecutor’s Office emphasized that, although it recognizes Mouliaá’s statement about her feeling of inhibition during the relationship as true, It is not proven that Errejón knew that the other person did not want sex..
In response to this decision, Elisa Mouliaá said she thought the prosecution was trying to ‘whitewash’ the politician’s reputation and he commented that he considers that many resources have been invested in the figure of Errejón, which, in his opinion, can influence the way the case is handled in the media.
General refusal of channels upon return
Television industry sources said None of the major channels plan to include Errejón in their programmingneither as a political aide nor as a talk show host, whatever happens with the legal process. This decision is based on sensitivity of the subject on screen and possible impact on media reputationas well as in a climate of caution in the face of cases of gender-based violence and public accusations of this type.
Channels that usually include political voices in debates and analyzes have chosen to prioritize figures who are not immersed in high-level judicial processesaccording to programming managers who preferred to remain anonymous when speaking to the press.
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