Fernando Mocking, lawyer of Daniela Cortés, ex-partner of Sebastian Villa, He referred to the progress of the case and said that the possibility that the Colombian Boca Juniors player could end up in jail is real.
In addition, Burlando said that the case could also splash another footballer: Juan Fernando Quintero.
Cortés denounced Villa on April 28, 2020 for gender-based violence and coercion. If convicted, the footballer could pay a penalty of between five and ten years in prison. Last Friday, the case already went to oral trial.
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“Villa can easily end up in prison, he can have a bad time. He did not have a good time during this whole process, either. Because these situations greatly afflict the people who are accused,” said Burlando, in an interview on the program Fútbol sin Manchas, of Channel 26.
“The fact of having a conviction related to gender violence is the worst stigma that a human being can have”
“The first and only victim is the woman, in this case Daniela. But then, as the process progresses, there are countless life-altering situations for the people involved, “the lawyer added.
Both Cortés and Villa are in Colombia. Daniela traveled shortly after the complaint appeared and the player is on vacation. Burlando assured that this situation generated fear in his client.
“Daniela is worried because both she and Villa are in the same country and have frequented places together for a long time. She is trying not to cross paths with Villa anywhere. She has certain fears and that is why she took these precautions,” said the lawyer .
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For now, Villa is not prohibited from leaving Argentina. He must present himself on June 18 for the beginning of the preseason and upon his return he will be able to continue competing.
In addition, Burlando said that the case could hit another Colombian player, Juan Fernando Quintero. It should be remembered that the soccer player who was playing for River at that time lodged Villa at his home and was later summoned as a witness by the accused.
Juan Fernando Quintero, Colombian midfielder.
According to Burlando, Quintero could have lied in his testimony and that could bring him problems. “We were present at the hearings of all the witnesses. And we had something pending with some witnesses who, for a large part of their story, were paratroopers of lies. They did not say things as they really had happened, obviously in order to protect Villa. Sometimes those who help a violent person are more responsible than the violent person himself. There were many witnesses who were part of the environment, such as Juanfer Quintero. In principle, everything that the Prosecutor’s Office has concluded contradicts the statements of the witnesses that Villa offered. If they have expressed the truth and, if they did not do so, they will also be responsible for a crime, “said Burlando.
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