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Lupillo Rivera Revives Doubts Over Jenni Rivera Crash, Citing Alleged Control‑Tower Audio

In new interviews tied to his memoir, the singer recounts turning to cartel contacts during the search for his sister.

Overview

  • Lupillo Rivera says a recording he heard of Monterrey tower communications included a male voice insisting the plane “had to take off.”
  • He claims the aircraft was forced to depart despite the pilot’s refusal, contradicting the long‑held characterization of the 2012 crash as an accident.
  • Rivera recounts contacting drug cartel leaders for help locating Jenni and says he even offered to exchange himself if a group had her.
  • He says a landowner near the crash site described a red flash in the sky and a whistling sound, leading Rivera to suspect an in‑air explosion.
  • He adds that he provided a DNA sample to help identify remains and notes the family’s early confusion after Jenni’s Twitter account was reportedly hacked.