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Peru Opens Preliminary Fraud Probe Into Andrés Iniesta’s NSN Venture

Prosecutors in Lima have opened a 50‑day preliminary case examining alleged $600,000 losses tied to the NSN Sudamérica venture linked to the former footballer.

Overview

  • The complaint by Gucho Entertainment and other Peruvian businessmen alleges about $602,500 was raised for sports and music events that largely never occurred.
  • Prosecutors list Andrés Iniesta, Ricardo Paul Valderrama Rubio and Carlos Gómez Pintor in the case tied to NSN Sudamérica, created in April 2023 as a regional arm of NSN Barcelona.
  • After one concert incurred heavy losses and with reports of a Miami friendly that also lost money, the Peruvian subsidiary was placed in liquidation in June 2024.
  • Examples cited in the file include contributions of $35,000 from Iván Petrozzi, $15,000 from Juan Manuel Vargas Alva and $14,850 from Jorge Alberto Yáñez Giles with no refunds reported.
  • Iniesta and NSN issued a statement flatly denying the allegations and reserving legal action, while judicial sources indicate the probe could seek international cooperation to trace funds between Peru and Europe.