Overview
- The Fiscalía General del Estado opened a formal investigation after its cybercrimes unit detected a post on October 1 that offered 40,000 pesos to “madrugar” Bishop Juan Espinoza Jiménez and included insults to clergy.
- Prosecutors say they have identified the X account linked to José Lápiz and are working to trace IPs, review other posts and gather evidence that could support charges for threats and apología del delito.
- Investigators have asked federal security units for help locating the author because they believe the influencer may not be in Aguascalientes or in Mexico.
- The bishop said he is “calm” and the Conference of Mexican Bishops and the Aguascalientes Congress have requested protection while the Fiscalía prepares possible judicial action.
- José Lápiz is a high‑reach YouTuber and streamer who openly supports Morena and the 'Cuarta Transformación' and has repeatedly used live broadcasts and posts to attack the Catholic Church, a pattern that raises questions about platform responsibility and when online speech becomes a prosecutable incitement.