After the complaint of child sexual abuse against Jey Mammon, and the statement he issued in this regard, the
Telefe
authorities momentarily removed the artist from
La peña de Morfi
, the family cycle created by
Gerardo Rozín
in 2016 and hosted by the questioned television presenter since last year.
"Based on the information of public knowledge,
Telefe agreed with Jey Mammón to temporarily suspend his continuity as the conductor of
La Peña de Morfi
, giving him the time he deems necessary to order situations of a personal nature," begins the official letter of the aforementioned channel.
The document, which was read by
Rodolfo Barili
and
Cristina Pérez
in
the company's central newscast continues:
"Telefe is faithful to the principles that the company has maintained throughout its history.
Respect, rights and compliance with the law are fundamental pillars of its values."
Jey Mammón in La Peña de Morfi.
TV Capture
"It is undeniable to tell you that we are all shocked
by a new complaint, in this case for alleged abuse of a minor involving Jey Mammón," Barilli acknowledged on the air of his news program in reference to the accusation made by
Lucas Jorge Benvenuto
, who claims to have been the victim of sexual abuse by the artist 13 years ago, when he was just 14 and the actor was 30.
Lucas Benvenuto, the young man who denounced the artist for child sexual abuse.
The truth is that a few hours before the channel made a public statement, and Jey himself used his social networks to make his statement about it, a possible replacement for Georgina Barbarossa
was already rumored in the media in the cycle that had begun this Sunday
. its new season.
Indeed, the renowned actress and host of
A la Barbarossa
(Telefe, Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m.) confirmed this Friday on the air of her program her landing at
La Peña de Morfi
as a result of the events that occurred.
"
La Peña...
belongs to everyone and
this Sunday I'm going to be replacing Jey until he returns
but hey, life goes on and we're going to continue with the program," Georgina announced, her voice faltering due to the magnitude of the case and her link to the said driver.
Georgina Barbarossa will fill in for Jey Mammon "until I get back."
TV Capture
It's just that, as she herself implied, her bond with the artist was close.
"I am anguished, sad and it is very difficult for me to start the program today because
I have a very big problem: I love Jey very much
," said the figure of Telefe before asking for justice and ensuring that "not with the boys".
Jey Mammon's statement after the complaint of child sexual abuse
"Given the dissemination of
a complaint that the justice system decided to prescribe
, as it was
a false episode in much of its content
, I feel the need to inform that this action, which seeks unspeakable profits to the detriment of my person, is added a persistent
campaign of harassment and defamation
", begins the text that the driver shared on his social networks.
Jey Mammon's statement.
And he continues:
"I have suffered extortionate behavior on the part of the person who filed a complaint that the courts dismissed and closed.
Without prejudice to the legal actions to be taken, it is imperative to make it clear that the situation raised is the product of the conduct of a person who , in this case, and before the courts, he has acted untruthfully".
"The media installation of the subject has put at stake the prestige and honor of whoever speaks to them in a delicate and sensitive event for the whole of society. I
pray to God that the truth flows, is exposed and is known,"
the artist closed.
look too
The crying of Nazarena Vélez, a friend of Jey Mammón, for the complaint against her that was made public
Georgina Barbarossa revealed that she was abused in her childhood