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Police Raid Ex-Gran Hermano Contestant Joel Ojeda, Imputed Over Illegal Gambling Promotion

Prosecutors say he kept advertising unlicensed casinos after an April warning.

Overview

  • The 6:30 a.m. search of his home in San Miguel/Muñiz was ordered by San Martín Guarantees Court No. 2 at the request of CABA’s Penal, Misdemeanor and Administrative Offenses Court No. 1.
  • CIJ, Lotería de la Ciudad and DDI San Miguel seized an iPhone 15, two notebooks and ARS 398,930 for forensic analysis under case file 21575/2025-0.
  • He was notified under Penal Code Article 301 bis, released immediately, and instructed to appear before the court within 72 hours.
  • Authorities are examining financial flows tied to the alleged promotions, citing his reach of roughly 440,000–460,000 followers and concerns about minors’ exposure.
  • Ojeda posted that he was never handcuffed or detained and claimed the seized cash included his mother’s pension, as regulators pursue a broader crackdown that includes blocking profiles linked to illegal betting ads.