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Netflix Docuseries on Juan Gabriel Reveals Abuse Claim and Unseen Archives

Built from decades of private recordings, the four-part portrait centers the singer’s own voice to reexamine his life beyond the legend.

Overview

  • Juan Gabriel: Debo, puedo y quiero premiered October 30 on Netflix, directed by María José Cuevas and constructed from more than 40 years of personal audio, video and photographs.
  • The series presents a claim, narrated by journalist Alejandro Brito, that the artist was sexually abused at age 13 by a priest, a detail not addressed in earlier biographical treatments.
  • Outlets note the film does not identify the alleged priest or cite legal records, underscoring that the account comes from the documentary’s narrative and archival sources.
  • Previously unheard material includes a phone call with María Félix in which Juan Gabriel says President Carlos Salinas helped secure his 1990 Bellas Artes concert.
  • Coverage also highlights a family photo shared on Instagram by Simona Aguilera featuring heir Iván Aguilera, as renewed attention turns to the singer’s legacy and descendants.