The lawyer forOzunahas denied rumors that the Latin reggaeton star had any role in the murder of the man accused of extorting him.
Sagardia continued, “The police should clarify the case that they’re investigating so that people don’t speculate.”
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Online chatter that Ozuna had a hand in Fret’s death began in earnest this week after Sagardia, told Univision, a Spanish-language news station, that Ozuna had allegedly paid Fret about $50,000 to keep an intimate video — made when Ozuna was a minor — out of the public.
“The content that has been disclosed on the Internet confirms the information that our lawyers released yesterday confirming that the urban music artist Ozuna was extorted with an intimate video where he was a minor,” Ozuna said in a statement to PEOPLE.
“This video was edited with the objective of causing even more harm,” they continued. “The necessary legal measures are already being taken since sending and publishing videos of minors is a state and federal offense.”
“Thanks to the fact that he has worked very hard during the past three years, today Ozuna has become a successful artist of international stature, grateful to God and his audience that has supported him during the ups and downs,” they shared. “His greatest interest has always been to protect and ensure the welfare of his family and avoid exposing them to difficult situations. We hope that this will serve as an example and a message to all teenagers and adults, that they guard their privacy and avoid these things so as not to have to go through such regrettable situations.”
Sagardia previously told Latin newspaperPrimera Hora, “Ozuna has nothing to do with [Fret’s] death. The only way Ozuna is affected is that [Fret] was extorting him and police have the information.”
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“Fret, may he rest in peace,alleged that he had a video that could damage Ozunaand he wanted money,” Sagardia said. “A typical extortion. Ozuna was about 16 years old in the video. It was something to do with his intimate life.”
He added, “How Fret came to obtain this video, we don’t know.”
He continued, “I looked for help and I am certain everything will be cleared. Likewise, I’m following the process and am always willing to collaborate with authorities to prevent the evil that resulted from this big mistake.”
“More importantly, I ask my family for forgiveness,” Ozuna added. “They are my life’s priority and I will continue to fight for them always.”
The singer is married to Taina Melendez and the couple shares two children: daughter Sofia Valentina, 5, and son Jacob Andres, 3.
source: people.com
