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Complainant Requests Delay in Joaquín Levinton Sexual‑Abuse Case

A judge must decide whether to grant the postponement that will determine when the formal investigation can move forward.

Overview

  • The formal complaint against musician Joaquín Levinton was filed in late September and reopened an expediente that had been archived in 2023, now assigned to Judge María Alejandra Proítola in Juzgado Nº 6.
  • The complainant failed to appear at the scheduled ratification hearing and submitted a written request asking the court for a prórroga to postpone her in‑court declaration.
  • The judge has not yet ruled on the extension and the criminal investigation is effectively paused until the complaint is ratified in person or a new hearing is set.
  • Local media report that chats and audio files linked to the complainant were leaked and that she has not yet chosen legal counsel, while Levinton has publicly denied the accusations and described the complainant as a long‑term harasser.
  • Under Argentine procedure an in‑person ratification is usually required for prosecutors and judges to gather evidence and advance the probe, and the expediente’s prior archiving could affect timing and legal steps going forward.