The criminal lawyer Iván Cancino confirmed that he assumed the legal representation of the director of Desigual magazine, Alejandro Villanuevawho was denounced by Andrés Sarabia, brother Laura Sarabia, director of the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic, (Dapre), for the crimes of libel and slander.
The reporter made the announcement through his X account, where he announced that, in response to Sarabia’s complaint, “I confirm myself in everything with support and reservation of source. “I grant power to the lawyer Iván Alfonso Cancino for the complaint.”
Villanueva also pointed out that “we are facing a serious attack on freedom of expression, especially for new media and young journalists.”
For its part, The renowned lawyer confirmed that from now on he will be Villanueva’s defender in this case.
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On this Tuesday afternoon, the jurist also published on his X account “the presumption of innocence is a right, freedom of opinion is another; but trying to silence young journalists with threats, complaints and complaints? “That’s not where it is!”
It is worth remembering that, Cancino also represents Marelbys Meza, Laura Sarabia’s former nanny and who, according to the investigation by the Attorney General’s Officewould have been irregularly subjected to a polygraph test, in the middle of the search for money that was lost from the residence of the person who then held the position of Chief of Staff of the Presidency of the Republic, (January 2023).
Likewise, several investigations are being carried out against uniformed officers who apparently exceeded their duties by having taken the former nanny to said test and for having illegally intercepted his cell phone and that of another former Sarabia employee.
This was the complaint
Lawyer Jorge Mario Gómez, defender of Andrés Sarabia, brother of Laura Sarabia, assured that It is not true that your client has any connection with the Government of Gustavo Petro.
He also said that he has never used his sister’s name to obtain benefits and justified his argument by saying that his ties are with private companies.
“Andrés Sarabia has no connection with the Government, nor has he improperly used his sister’s name. to manage or contract something. So much so that his right to work is exercised in the private sector, without any link or intermediation with any government agency, as has been mentioned in bad faith in certain media,” said criminal lawyer Gómez.
The jurist also pointed out that it is necessary for “justice to put an end to the infamous campaigns against the Sarabia surname, mistreated by a deranged and excessive practice of taking for granted what is circulated in WhatsApp chains“, he claimed.
Lawyer Gómez, accompanied by his client, filed a criminal complaint against Alejandro Villanueva, director of Desigual Magazine, “because false news, hatred and possibly prepaid notes, to harm honors and dignities, “They cannot rely on freedom of information.”
The complaint is also based on the damages generated by the statements that indicate that Sarabia has increased his assets in the last two years through the company ALA Consulting SAS
Jorge Mario Gómez also represents Laura Sarabia in court.
