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Marcelo Corazza’s Trial on Corruption of Minors Charges Begins Wednesday in Buenos Aires

Prosecutors describe a yearslong scheme recruiting adolescent boys for sexual exploitation across three jurisdictions.

Avanza el juicio contra Marcelo Corazza.
Marcelo Corazza acumula varias acusaciones por presunta corrupción de menores.
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Overview

  • Oral proceedings open at 9:30 a.m. on August 27 before Tribunal Oral Federal 3, with judges Andrés Basso, Javier Ríos and Fernando Machado Peloni presiding.
  • Corazza faces charges that include trafficking, sexual abuse and corruption of minors and will be tried alongside four co-accused.
  • The Cámara Federal de Casación Penal rejected a defense bid to suspend the start, confirming the trial will proceed as scheduled.
  • Prosecutors Carlos Rívolo and Alejandra Mángano allege the defendants recruited adolescent males to force sexual practices, abuse and exploit them in the City of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province and Misiones from at least 1999 to March 2023.
  • Corazza, a former Gran Hermano winner and TV producer, asserts his innocence, says he will defend himself in court, and previously spent about four months in custody before being released.