Actress Elisa Mulia defended her innocence before a judge this Thursday, according to a source present at the statement seen by El Diario, former deputy Somar Iñigo Errejon, who defended her innocence and asserted that everything was consensual. The complaint of sexual assault was confirmed. teeth. It is the first time the two have appeared in court since the actress filed a complaint against a former deputy last October detailing an allegation of sexual assault.
Mulia ended his statement with a short statement, saying the incident was “very difficult to relive” and expressing “confidence” in justice. Mr. Erewhon also did not respond to questions. “I can finally explain myself. I leave here happy and with great confidence in justice,” said Mr. Sumal’s former parliamentary spokesperson.
The actress and TV presenter turned herself in to the police shortly after journalist Christina Faralas published various anonymous testimonies accusing Errejon of sexist behavior. The former lawmaker himself acknowledged some of these facts to the party before renouncing all political responsibilities and resigning. In his resignation statement, Errejon acknowledged the “sexist behavior” and claimed he had reached “the limit of contradiction between character and human being.” Mulia says in his complaint that he met Errejon at a party in September 2021, and that the former politician made various touches on Errejon without his consent.
Judge Adolfo Carretero agreed to apply security protocols at the plaintiff’s request to ensure that statements made by the former leader and the actress did not match up. A common practice in this type of proceeding is for both the complainant and the person under investigation to wait on different floors during each other’s statements to avoid visual contact.
The former lawmaker entered the Plaza de Castilla court just before 12:15 a.m. In a brief intervention before the media, he said he had come to plead his innocence before the judge and that it was a day he had “been looking forward to.” He also said he had “full confidence” in the attorney general’s actions.
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In her complaint, Mulia alleges that Errejon subjected her to nonconsensual kisses and sexual comments at least three times before, during, and after parties she attended at his home on the same night in September 2021. Reported. her friend.
In front of the agents, she said that during a party they went to after meeting in person for several hours, he “forcefully” grabbed her arm and “forcibly dragged her about 20 feet down a hallway until he introduced her.” ” he said. room interior. Once inside, she said, the former deputy locked the door to prevent her from escaping and began kissing her and touching various parts of her body. “He then pushed her onto the bed and the defendant took out his virile member,” the actress’ story continued.
