Manny Manuel will face trial from April 15, after today, the Court of Caguas found cause in two less serious crimes, for allegedly driving negligently and under a state of intoxication on December 24, 2020.
The artist was not to attend the hearing and was represented by his lawyer, Yamil Car Pérez, from the office of the lawyer Guillermo Rodríguez.
The singer starred in two clashes over an eight-hour period. The first apparently occurred under the influence of alcohol, when he was driving against traffic and crashed into a stick in Joncs. The second, against a concrete fence on the Diego Express (PR-22), near the exit to Rio Deep.
About six fractured ribs, the operation of one of his knees and 11 days in the hospital was the result of both accidents.
The so-called King of Hearts was incarcerated in the Trauma Hospital of the Medical Center, until January 2, 2020. The second collision resulted in four fractured ribs on the left side and two on the right. , as he had stated in an interview with the spokesman.
“We are working on the possibility of finally presenting the concert that was scheduled to be held last summer at the Coliseum José Miguel Agrelot and which had to be postponed due to the pandemic. My north right now is to overcome this process living the world before the arrival of the covid-19, resuming my career and, like so many artists, having this irreplaceable direct contact with the public again, “Manny said in a press release.
He added that “I want to thank everyone for their usual concern and support. I find myself calm, residing in Orocovis, with my family and working hard on music projects that I am sure will be to everyone’s liking.”