Vélez Suspends Contracts of Footballers Accused of Sexual Abuse: Latest Updates and Statements

2024-03-18 19:38:04

03/18/2024 4:38 p.m. Updated on 03/18/2024 4:46 p.m.

After Sebastián Sosa, Braian Cufré, Abiel Osorio and José Florentín were detained by order of the prosecutor investigating an alleged sexual abuse they committed in Tucumán, Vélez confirmed through his official media what he will do with the four defendants.

Vélez’s statement

“By virtue of the publicly known facts that involve the footballers of the professional team of the Institution Sebastián Sosa, José Florentin, Braian Cufré and Abiel Osorio, the Club informs that on the date The suspension of the employment contract of the four players was resolved“, begins the club’s statement.

The text continues: “At the same time, the start of an internal summary was ordered so that, as soon as possible, determine the definitive measures to be taken regarding of the four players”.

“The Football, Gender and Legal areas of the Club, among others, are permanently dedicated to the issue, in order to address the situation with the seriousness it deservesand also taking measures at appropriate times in order to safeguard and protect the interests of the club,” he continues.

Finally, he adds: “The Club reiterates its deepest concern regarding the reported events, which are clearly contrary to the principles and values ​​of our Institution. We continue to be at the disposal of justice so that the facts are clarified and we will continue to report the measures that are adopted.

The four accused were detained and Vélez suspended their contracts

This Monday morning, the four footballers were present at the Criminal Courts of the capital of Tucumán to wait for the journalist’s statement who reported them and they ended up arrested.

On this occasion, the victim (who testified through a Gesell Chamber by decision of the prosecutor in the case) He approached the place mid-morning and maintained the same version that he gave at the time of making the complaint.

The statement was key to determining what role each person occupied at the time of the incident and, also, so that the authorities carrying out the investigation They will make the decision to leave them detained for the next 48 hours.

Sebastián Sosa accompanied by his family. (Courtesy of La Gaceta / Juan Pablo Sánchez Noli)

What did the victim report?

The complaint was filed by a 24-year-old woman. According to what she herself told the court, she approached the hotel where the team was concentrated following midnight and He went directly to room 407 to meet the Uruguayanwhom he would have met through messages on networks.

When she entered the room, the complainant discovered that not only Sosa was waiting for her: there were also the players Braian Cufré, Abiel Osorio and José Ignacio Florentín. In his statement, The victim confirmed that he shared “some cans of beer” as soon as he arrived. She was also offered fernet but, following taking a few drinks, she began “to feel sick, very dizzy.” At that moment she decided to lie down on one of her beds.

The complaint details that the girl felt sleepy and, While trying to recover, she was sexually abused. When he managed to recover, he asked for a car and returned to his home.

José Florentín Bobadilla upon his entry into the Criminal Courts. (Courtesy of La Gaceta / Juan Pablo Sánchez Noli)
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