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Sheinbaum Presses Charges After Groping During Mexico City Walk

She frames the case as a push for stronger, nationwide penalties on harassment.

Overview

  • Police arrested the man seen on video grabbing her chest and attempting to kiss her near the National Palace.
  • She filed a criminal complaint and said the assailant appeared very drunk during the encounter.
  • Mexico City authorities linked the suspect to additional harassment incidents reported the same day, according to local reports.
  • She criticized the newspaper Reforma for publishing images of the assault, calling it re-victimization and requesting an apology.
  • She plans awareness efforts and urges uniform criminalization across states while keeping her close-to-the-public approach, as data show harassment is widespread.