Leslie Guadalupe, the intern who exposed Nacho Cano for alleged crimes against the rights of foreigners and music workers Malinchehe declared this Thursday before the judge in charge of the car. The Mexican was called to testify on October 28 before the Court of Instruction number 19 of Madrid against the former member of Mecano and three directors of the function, but she managed to have her suspended because she was not “able” to defend themselves. so as not to count “with a trusted lawyer”.
Today, with a new lawyer, Alfredo Arrién, with whom this newspaper was able to speak, he addresses the possible crime of literal immigration and labor exploitation. “The statement was very categorical, very long, very exhaustive and answered all the questions in a very firm and plausible manner,” explains the lawyer, who nevertheless recognized: “There is still a long way to go” .
“Leslie talked about how she was captured in Mexico, how she evaded border control to enter as a tourist, how she developed her career for the musical. Malinche and how that working relationship ultimately ended and the complaint was filed,” he says. The lawyer acknowledges that the part of the statement relating to the labor inspection is “more ambiguous”: “The report was presented only in the documentation provided by the company and was not verified.”
He nevertheless considers that, overall, “what was achieved this Thursday is rather good”, even if there is “a good way to go”. Concerning this case, the lawyer argues that, for the moment, “the investigation will continue”. The dancer will have to return to court, in this case Court number 22 of Madrid, headed by Judge Patricia Jiménez-Alfaro, who opened the procedure after the complaint for threats filed by Nacho Cano against Leslie Guadalupe. She is summoned to testify on December 12.
