Overview
- César Sánchez Chavesta attended the Depincri in San Juan de Lurigancho and gave a multi‑hour statement to police on Friday after a formal complaint alleging unwanted touching and harassment by former vocalist Naldy Saldaña.
- Óscar Custodio Junior, the current leader of La Bella Luz, also gave testimony and publicly ruled out reinstating his uncle to the orchestra.
- When Saldaña arrived to give her statement she was verbally attacked by a woman who shouted at her, and she later described the emotional toll on television while saying she is receiving psychological therapy and has left the band to pursue a solo career.
- Sánchez’s lawyer says the video evidence shown in media reports is partial and that his client is cooperating with authorities, while prosecutors continue to collect witness statements and are considering precautionary measures including a travel‑restriction hearing set for September.
- Public confrontations have followed the case, with members of the public shouting insults at Sánchez in a shopping mall and increased police protection reported at investigatory sites, raising safety concerns for people involved and potential employer liability for incidents that reportedly occurred during rehearsals.