This week arguments begin in the trial against Gynecologist Diego Javier Clementeaccused Repeated sexual assault In a private clinic he owns in the town of Burzaco in the southern area of the suburbs of Buenos Aires.
The oral and public trial, which is being processed before the Oral Criminal Court No. 3 of Lomas de Zamora, began on October 14 and judged Clemente for the crimes Sexual assault with physical access Repeatedly committing heinous sexual assaults and minor sexual violations. At least there 14 women reported To Clemente. “It’s exasperating to go through there and We see that he continues to come” – said one of the victims.
As requested by the trial, Clemente’s gynecologist always used the same process: He exploited his patients from Place of power Which gives existence doctor and Clinic ownerwhere Keep coming Until today.
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Burzaco’s gynecologist has been tried in fourteen cases of sexual assault
in spite of Ministry of Health of Buenos Aires Province Removed from his position at the Evita Hospital in Llanos, Clemente continues to provide care in his private clinic located on Espora Street at 3100 (Burzaco), currently under the name Southern Gameteswhich was formerly known as the Women’s Clinic. the Plaintiffs They are looking for him You are prohibited from continuing to attend: Despite complaints to the College of Physicians of Avellaneda, he was not suspended or punished in private, since he I preferred professional responses Until justice is achieved.
Claudia Perugino, the plaintiff’s lawyer, said in an interview with Radio Universidad de Llanos: “It is the first case in Argentina of a gynecologist being prosecuted for cases of abuse in the context of consultations (…) There are many victims who do not dare to report because they do not want to go through a painful situation that involves exposing themselves to the court.”
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“When we file a complaint, it is because we are going through a very difficult time. The only compensation is justice, because Clemente also continues to provide private care, which is tormenting the victims. Many women do not return to the gynecologist for ten years because of the trauma they experienced. “It is not limited to any area, the doctor sits in this place of power, because we are helpless, because we have to take off our clothes, and we cannot even escape, because we are naked,” said Perugino, who defends the victims with Carlos. Zimmerman.
Case of repeated sexual assault
Clemente is accused of sexually assaulting at least 14 women. She could have committed these acts Over two decades: The first complaint dates back to 2001 and was reported again in 2017 and 2018 but at that time The case was closed due to insufficient evidence Without conducting a comprehensive investigation, the lawyers said in a statement seen by PERFIL.
In 2020, one complaint was added, in 2021, another complaint, and at the end of 2022, another complaint was added. In 2023, more victims were encouraged to tell what happened due to the wide spread of the case, which led to an increase in the number of complainants. then, All charges were consolidated In the same court case.
Clemente is being tried over ten incidents, which are being investigated by the Functional Education Unit No. 9 of Lomas de Zamora, led by Public Prosecutor Sebastian Biskert, who specializes in sexual and domestic violence. The oral trial, which was scheduled to begin in April, was postponed because prosecutor Viviana Giorgis requested time to conduct examinations of both the victims and the accused.
One of the victims said: “Many of the complainants are from the area. We passed him in the street and it was a terrible moment. It is infuriating to pass there and see that he continues to serve.” The complainants stressed that the Clementi family, from the beginning of the trial sessions, devoted themselves to harassing, humiliating and violating the rights of the victims, their families, friends and lawyers. “All complainants agree that what we want is for Clemente never to serve again,” they said.
In the first week of December, arguments in the case will begin, and the ruling is expected to be issued during the month of December.
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