Overview

• The incident began Sunday night at Gate 9 when Héctor Santacruz confronted Claudia Segura over a seat he claimed was reserved for his wife and struck her when she refused to move.
• Several bystanders leapt to Segura’s defense, triggering a scuffle that ended with Santacruz being handcuffed and escorted away by airport security.
• Segura was transported to an urgent care center in Engativá for evaluation of facial and head injuries and is now recovering.
• Santacruz remains in custody as El Dorado airport security and Bogotá police conduct a joint investigation into potential public assault charges.
• Karen de Santacruz condemned her husband’s behavior in an Instagram apology, acknowledging the personal and professional fallout.