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Carlos Orozco Denounces 'Lemon Pay' Video Humiliating Elderly in Lima

The condemnation now includes a warning of potential Public Ministry action.

Overview

  • The creator known as Lemon Pay posted a video showing him tossing money onto the ground in front of older adults in Centro de Lima and recording their reactions for a so‑called social experiment.
  • One widely shared scene shows an elderly woman dropping the candies she sold while trying to collect the cash as the influencer keeps filming.
  • The clip spread from YouTube to TikTok and Instagram, drawing broad backlash and calls for platforms to remove the content and sanction the account.
  • On his program Ouke, journalist Carlos Orozco condemned the stunt as perverse and performed for views, criticizing the exploitation of vulnerable people.
  • A guest on Orozco’s show said authorities could pursue legal or administrative steps for violating human dignity, and the creator has not issued a public response.