New sexual harassment scandal in the entertainment world. On this occasion, the sad protagonist is the Mexican singer Vicente Fernández. The King of the ranch, the heir of the mythical José Alfredo Jiménez, Has been embroiled in what is on its way to being the biggest scandal in its 50-year artistic career.
The news broke a few days ago when a video was posted on social media in which the 80-year-old veteran singer is next to several women willing to take a picture with the artist. In this situation, Fernández he wraps his arm around the back of one of the girls and his hand is placed on the girl’s chest.
In 2017
After the images went viral, igniting a heated debate in Mexico between detractors and defenders of the artist, the young woman involved has explained to different media the circumstances of the unpleasant event. “This photo was taken in 2017, the reason my expression looks calm is not because I liked it, rather it was because I didn’t realize his hand was there until I looked at the photos with my mother “, he stated.
Criticisms a ‘Chente’ Fernández have been unanimous in Mexico, where the artist is an idol of the masses, calling him ““harassing”, “old green”, O “Old Pig”But there have also been those who have defended the artist’s honor by calling the situation a mere misunderstanding, which provoked the response of the victim: “I felt raped, angry with the gentleman and everyone is defending him. I handle my traumas with humor and sarcasm, everyone has their own defense mechanisms.”
In her statement, the young woman added that, “I don’t care if it’s Vicente Fernández, he shouldn’t have touched my body without my permission, especially in this area. I’m sure many women have experienced the same thing,” she said. to conclude. And so it has been, since after this first complaint, up to three fans of the singer have reported having experienced similar situations, posting photos and videos on Tik Tok in which Vicente Fernández it touches women’s breasts as it embraces them, revealing a common ‘practice’ to the northern boleros and songs singer.
‘The Charro’ is explained.
While at first the Charro d’Huentitán opted for silence as the best defense, the scandal has become so great that finally the artist, in statements with his ex-girlfriend, the journalist Mara Patricia Castañeda, Has wanted to give his version of events indicating that it was a “Accident” , De “a misunderstanding “, that he never intended to touch the bust of the fan and that he was actually confused by the shape of the girl’s bra. “I put my hand, first on my stomach and said ‘you’re going to feel offended’ and I put my hand up and take the. I never did ‘like this’, if anything I have is respect for the public ” the singer explained, to add as an apology, “I admit I did wrong, I don’t know if it was a joke, it was a joke … I don’t know. I don’t remember, there were a lot of people (with whom I took photos), I offer you a heartfelt apology .
Later, Fernandez tries, but fails, to minimize what has happened with a peculiar statement: “Harassment is that I took her to a stable and forcibly took off her blouse, that’s harassment, but what happened was an accident.” finally ‘Chente reiterates his apologies, “Anyway, I apologize again to your daughter, and when you want this it’s your house.” Now I’m giving my face and don’t think it’s easy. “, He says referring to the young woman with whom he is portrayed.
It is not the first time that the performer of ‘The King’, ‘Damn Love’ and ‘Here Between Us’ has been embroiled in controversy, as when he stated that he would not accept the transplant of an organ from a homosexual person, or more recently when it became known that he and several members of his family had already been vaccinated against covid-19.
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The rancher king
With nearly 70 albums released, with 75 million sold worldwide, several Grammy Awards and starring in more than 30 films in 50 years of artistic career that began in 1960 by acting in a television program called ‘The musical calendar ‘, Vicente Fernández Gómez (Guadalajara, Jalisco; February 17, 1940) perfectly embodies the stereotype of the Mexican carro: flirt, reason seeker, player and drinker. Married in 1963 with Maria of the Refuge “Cuquita” covers VillaseñorHe is the father of four children: Alejandra, Vicente, Gerardo and Alejandro, Also a rancher singer known as’The foal ‘ and as controversial and as ‘charro’ as his father. Chente’s last concert was in April 2016 at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.