Overview

• Penal lawyer Giovanna Vélez alleges her 2006 article was reproduced in full in Benavides’ thesis, pointing to chapter 5, pages 83–111.
• La Encerrona published the thesis and a Turnitin report showing about 86% similarity with existing works, lacking quotation marks or proper citations.
• Vélez submitted a complaint on October 7 to the Lima Bar Association’s ethics committee, which could lead to disciplinary action.
• RPP reports, citing Vélez and prosecutorial sources, that a specialized supreme prosecutor’s office has initiated or is weighing an inquiry.
• Jaime Villanueva’s lawyer says TV host Andrés “Chibolín” Hurtado delivered the previously missing thesis to Benavides in April 2023 via a supreme prosecutor, allegedly seeking favors, and that a Turnitin check was run but not disclosed.