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Tucumán Judge Acquits Four Ex‑Vélez Players, Says Case Does Not Constitute a Crime

The decision cites upheld phone forensics pointing to consent, with the complainant’s lawyers set to appeal.

Overview

  • Judge Augusto José Paz Almonacid ordered the dismissal and acquittal of Sebastián Sosa, Braian Cufré, Abiel Osorio and José Ignacio Florentín in the high‑profile case.
  • He rejected the complainant’s bid to nullify forensic analyses of phones tied to her circle and relied on that material and a psychological report to conclude the encounter was consensual.
  • The accuser’s legal team, led by Patricia Neme and colleagues, announced they will challenge the ruling, so appellate review is expected.
  • During the hearing, the Public Prosecutor’s Office supported dismissal only for Sosa, while the judge extended the ruling to all four defendants.
  • The resolution followed lengthy hearings focused on the validity of ECIF phone examinations, and the court ordered financial bonds returned once the decision becomes final.