Overview
- A 19-year-old model filed a complaint alleging sexual abuse by Derbez, and authorities opened a criminal investigation.
- Derbez publicly rejected the accusation, saying he has proof the alleged incident did not occur.
- His lawyer said messages demanded $350,000 to keep the claim quiet and showed what they called excerpts from an official file, a claim not verified by authorities.
- Defense accounts and media reports describe the alleged incident as taking place on a music‑video set in Coyoacán where both had worked.
- Prosecutors are assessing evidence under confidentiality and will decide whether to take the case to a judge or dismiss it for lack of proof.