Prosecutor Alicia Ghione is under fire for her handling of a sensitive case. She investigated former senator Gustavo Penadés, but now she’s the one being investigated. Sources close to the case say Ghione had access to disturbing audiovisual material involving young people and teenagers, but she didn’t report it.
This material allegedly shows an adult teaching minors how to use sex toys. Ghione didn’t file a criminal complaint against the man involved. Now, three separate investigations are underway. One is an urgent investigation by the Court Prosecutor’s office, where a special prosecutor is gathering evidence and taking testimony.
Another investigation is being led by Maximiliano Sosa, the prosecutor in charge of sex crimes. He’s looking into Ghione’s actions. A third investigation, led by prosecutor Diego Pérez, is examining whether Ghione failed to report a crime.
The case started when Ghione was investigating Penadés. She had a cell phone belonging to one of Penadés’ accusers, which contained disturbing videos. The phone was in her possession for almost a year, during which time she denied the defense access to it.
According to sources, the phone’s memory contains videos of a young person encouraging minors to use erotic objects. The investigations began after lawyers Laura Robatto and Homero Guerrero filed a complaint on February 5. They claim Ghione knew about the serious crimes but didn’t report them.
The complaint alleges that Ghione failed to uphold her duty as a prosecutor and compromised the administration of justice. The three investigations into Ghione’s actions are being carried out by different departments within the National Prosecutor’s office.
Investigations and Accusations
The investigations are examining Ghione’s handling of the case and whether she failed to report serious crimes. The accusations against her include:
- Failure to report crimes involving minors
- Compromising the administration of justice
- Violating the principle of objectivity as a prosecutor
Next Steps
The investigations are ongoing, and it’s unclear what the outcome will be. However, the fact that three separate investigations are underway suggests that Ghione’s actions are being taken seriously. The case has raised concerns about the handling of sensitive cases and the duty of prosecutors to report crimes.