Oscar Junior Benitezformer Argentine soccer player, was sentenced this Tuesday, April 9, to five years in prison by the Correctional Court 8 of Lomas de Zamora.
He is considered guilty of the crimes of violence, threats and illegal use of firearms against the family of Anabelia Ayalahis former romantic partner, who committed suicide at the end of 2023.
Judge Antonio Miguel Balicki found reliable evidence of the attacks and threats of Benitez towards the family Ayala, including the use of firearms. The victim’s family, represented by the lawyer Rodrigo Tripolonewill appeal the sentence because it is considered insufficient.
The father of Anabelia, Juan Carlos Ayala, was also dissatisfied with the sentence and agreed to appeal the ruling. “We have received constant telephone threats from him,” he said. Ayala.
The facts for which Benitez was convicted date back to 2021, but they are not the only ones. In 2022, he had already been sentenced to six months in prison for violence and intimidation against Ayalawhich led to him receiving a restraining order.
The defense of Benitez, led by lawyer María Salomone, also announced that she will appeal the sentence. Salomone argues that Benitez “always” entered the family home Ayala with permission and denies allegations of aggravated coercion and threats.
Benitez30 years old, had an outstanding professional career, playing for teams such as Lanús, Boca Juniors y Benfica. Furthermore, from his time at Dolphin in 2020disputing the Ecuador Super Cup, League Pro y Libertadoresin which he reached 27 games, scoring one goal and distributing three assists.
With the conviction for violence, a chapter closes in this case, but the investigation into the death of Anabelia Ayala. The young woman’s family hopes that justice will be done and that the circumstances that led her to make the decision to take her own life will be clarified. EFE
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