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Osqui Guzmán Says City Police Officer Took His ID and Hit Him in Racially Motivated Subway Encounter

No official police statement has been reported following his Instagram account.

Overview

  • The actor alleges the incident occurred Wednesday around 6:30 p.m. at Dorrego station on Subte Line B after leaving a streaming interview.
  • He says the officer demanded his DNI because of his skin color, seized the document, accused him of being a thief, and asked if he was Peruvian.
  • Guzmán reports the officer said “the algorithm recognized you” before striking him twice on the head with a baton when he challenged her actions.
  • He describes being distressed by the episode, saying he had not slept for two days and felt compelled to share the account on Instagram.
  • Figures from the entertainment industry, including Federico D’Elia, Fernanda Metilli, María Carámbula, and Jean-Pierre Noher, posted messages of support, and no details were provided about what followed the altercation.