Giovanna Valcarcel It’s amazing to be in controversy. The former broadcaster, actress and presenter is featured by a Miami-based couple, made up of Millie Fons —Peru — and Juan Padronof Cuban origin, who accuses her of this to cheat After a disappointing purchase of an apartment in San Miguel.
Both claim to have placed their trust in the public figure who set in motion the events of Juan’s orchestra and with whom they developed a close friendship. According to his account, they gave him around Fifty thousand dollars To ensure the acquisition of the property, but they claim that Giovanna does not want to return the money even though the apartment was never delivered.
The controversy was featured on the programme Medina MajaliWho presented the topic with an analysis full of questions about the informal nature with which the two parties managed the process. “Giovanna Valcarcel has been denounced by a North American couple for defrauding them of buying an apartment. They say that they paid her first in comfortable monthly installments, then in larger amounts, about fifty thousand dollars, and that she does not want to return it because she never gave them the apartment.Medina explained in his forward manner.
But he explained that the other party would also be responsible for not signing the legal documents and relying only on the words: “Something is not done either, even if there is no signed paper, the word is the word“.
The couple, who felt deeply betrayed, narrated in front of the cameras the bond that brought them together with the broadcaster. “trust“, one of them answered when asked what went wrong. Juan Padrón insisted: “I believe that trust has betrayed us. We are people we trust very quickly“.
Millie added that they never imagined experiencing such disappointment, especially with someone they considered close:I told you what a disappointment, because sometimes you really trust. What is it that will do something bad to us?“.
The couple admitted that their sense of security increased because they were a public figure. “And when we saw that he was a public person, we said: “Ah, well, there will be no problem here.”Juan added, explaining that this situation led them to believe that the deal would be reliable. They both described the moments they shared with Giovanna not only in Lima, but also in Miami, where she invited them to work activities and social gatherings.I had them go to the radio to take pictures with the artists. I said to them, “Come, come, the artists will come, bring your pisco, bring your cocktails.”“, the broadcaster recalled while defending herself.
The conflict began when, according to the couple, Giovanna offered them her apartment for sale, initially as a tip-off. Juan explained:In one of the conversations, he sends Millie a message in which he says: ‘Look, I have an apartment that I will sell if you know someone.’Milley added that the broadcaster immediately opened up the option: “Or if you are interested“That was the beginning of the verbal agreement.
The couple claims they started pushing One thousand dollars a month To help Giovanna with expenses Mortgage and maintenanceWhile they prepared the remaining amount of the total price. But according to the vouchers shown, these payments were sometimes higher than the agreement, reaching approx Fifty-one thousand dollars In total.
Problems arose when they began to request that the purchase be formalized using legal documents, a stage at which Giovanna – by her account – began to evade them. “We simply want to close this chapter and move on.Juan commented, referring to his decision to request the return of the funds via certified letters.
The presenter responded by taking them to the property in question: an oceanfront duplex in San Miguel, registered in her name, acquired as a project and currently empty. Hence, she categorically denied being a fraud, and asserted that, on the contrary, she acted with excessive confidence.
“I’m here because I didn’t listen to you, mom,” he said between nervous laughs, recalling that his mother had instructed him to sign the documents before the engagement. She explained that her decision not to show the apartment to other buyers was precisely because of the proximity and word of mouth the couples had: “Because if I was the crook or the bad person they wanted to invent, I would have asked them for money. They told me: ‘Don’t give it to anyone. We will give you a thousand dollars a month to pay off the mortgage.’” That money went to the bank.”
Regarding the amount she received, Giovanna denied that she received $51,000: “No, no. Forty-five, let’s say. Because there were times when they paid me per event payments.” Furthermore, his lawyer stepped in to clarify the legal position: a buyer who withdraws is causing damage and has no automatic right to a refund. “You forfeit what you have delivered or cancel. There is an obligation. The Padrons have sent two letters. They have received a reply to both letters, both clearly asking them to speak.”
Giovanna insists that she wants a fair reconciliation, but stresses that she only receives urgent documented letters demanding the full return of the money. He is considering claiming compensation for lost time and for taking the property off the market for more than a year and a half.
