A little over a week ago it came to light that a 'childhood friend' had denounced the well-known Spanish actor Juan José Ballesta for an alleged crime of sexual assault. According to the TardeAR program, a Telecinco television program presented by Ana Rosa Quintana, the events reported by the woman occurred last July in the Madrid municipality of Parla.
The alleged victim stated that the two had shared a friendship for years and had even been neighbors. According to her version, she and Ballesta met at an ATM after a night of partying, a moment that the artist known for his roles in audiovisual projects such as El Bola, Serve and Protect or Dear Teacher allegedly took advantage of to put his hand in her clothes. inside.
''Then he performs different touches on her, all during a night of partying, debauchery and drug consumption," they explained in the afternoon magazine show presented by what was for years the 'queen of the mornings'.
The actor's lawyer, Beatriz Uriarte, clarified before the microphones of Europa Press that Juan José Ballesta does not know the complainant, so the theory that they have been friends for years would be false. However, there is a complaint and the artist is being investigated, so he will have to give a statement before the judge on November 7.
After many attempts by journalists to get to speak with the actor, it was Aurelio Manzano (a collaborator of Cuatro al día), who was able to contact him. According to the program worker, the accused answered his questions explaining that he feels "well and calm", since he has put everything in the hands of his lawyer and "trusts in Justice." '.
After a few days of tension and uncertainty, the newspaper La Razón yesterday published a brief interview with the actor in which he appears calm and serene. ''I am (calm). And it is because I am innocent, I have not committed any sexual abuse. I have nothing to do with all that. "I'm looking forward to day seven to prove it to the court," he explained to the journalist while she assured that the woman who reported him is lying to hurt him.
When asked how he had faced the scandal, the Madrid actor answered bluntly: ''Focused on my family and my work, because I am filming a series for Netflix.'' However, he also acknowledged that he had cried a lot because he is completely innocent and it is a very uncomfortable situation: "What they are trying to do with me hurts me."
