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Melissa Klug Files Attempted Femicide Complaint Against Bryan Torres After Alleged Assault Video

Peru's women's ministry says it is coordinating a response following the formal complaint.

Overview

  • The police complaint, published by media, alleges Bryan Torres beat Samahara Lobatón, tried to asphyxiate her with a pillow, threw her to the floor, and raised a clothes iron to strike her.
  • Warmi Ñan, the Ministry of Women’s program, reports initial attention for the victim and coordination with the national police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office to prevent impunity.
  • Amor y Fuego and entertainment journalists say they received the footage, showed it to Melissa Klug, and declined to broadcast it in full due to privacy concerns.
  • Parts of the private video later leaked online, with reports of users attempting to sell the full material on TikTok as platforms worked to limit the content.
  • Klug says her daughter initially concealed the video and is refusing psychological help, media cite a neighbor alleging prior incidents of violence, and no arrest had been reported in the coverage.