The Mexican singer Kalimba He was linked to a process for the crime of alleged sexual abuse aggravated with violence, which he would have committed in 2021 against Melissa Galindo.
According to reports obtained after the hearing held on April 17, at the Reclusorio Oriente in the Mexico Citythe judge in charge of the case determined that there were sufficient elements to begin the process. Due to the above, a period of 6 months was determined to expand the investigations.
However, and because the victim did not request the preventive detention measure, Kalimba He will carry out the process in freedom, so he will be able to continue with his life and work commitments at the same time as the situation. However, and according to Galindo’s legal team, if the singer approaches the victim, he could warrant preventive detention.
What did Kalimba say about the process?
After the end of the hearing, the actor, who showed a serene and calm attitude, gave a brief statement to the media who were waiting for him outside the prison.
I am very calm, I continue to trust the authorities, I continue to trust the law. “My innocence will be proven with the process that follows, there I am and there is nothing more to say.”
Likewise, and as part of his words, he thanked his family, friends and followers for the support, in addition to mentioning that he will approach the process with “love and faith.” In the words of the lawyer KalimbaEliser García, the next step in the process, and thanks to the period granted by the judge in charge of the case, is to collect new evidence in the case with the intention that the sentence be acquittal.
What is Melissa Galindo’s position?
About Melissa Galindowho was also present at the hearing held in a special space, mentioned, through the media present, that she felt proud of having broken the silence with the intention of establishing a precedent.
I don’t regret for a single second having raised my voice. I am doing this to create a change in society, where the last ones who are afraid to speak are the victims.”
According to the lawyers of Melissa Galindothis does not seek financial compensation from Kalimbajust wants to “do justice” after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by the singer on two occasions.
According to the information revealed, Kalimba made inappropriate touching against Galindo when she was serving as his assistant during a concert in the city of Monterrey in 2021. Given this situation, the victim decided to take legal action against the artist in March 2023, a situation that has been resolved until now.
In 2011, the Mexican was also involved in a case of rape of a minor for which he was transferred to the Social Rehabilitation Center (Cereso) in the city of Chetumal, Quintana Roo. However, due to a lack of evidence, the artist was released after a week of apprehension.
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