Lawyer for Freddy Diaz accused of rape: we believe the complainant ‘may be confused’

congressman’s attorney Freddie DiazCathy Kachai, pointed out that for the technical protection of the parliamentarian, the crime of rape against the parliamentary worker would not have been committed and that what happened in the legislator’s office would have been an act of consensual agreement, despite the version he laid out the day before the meeting. alleged victim.

In an interview with RPP Noticias, the lawyer commented that, together with another colleague, she decided to carry out the technical defense of the convicted deputy, “considering that for us (as a defense) this crime would not have been committed and, according to the congressman, it is related to sexual relations on mutual consent.”

“We do not believe that she is lying, but that she could be confused because she never says that she was raped, she says she does not remember what happened. She could be confused, she drank, the congressman also drank. Both admit that there were drinks, and we are not talking about a bottle, ”he said.

It should be remembered that a congressional employee who claimed to have been raped by a parliamentarian Freddie Diaz surrounded by his office, he repeated his accusation after a former faction member Alliance for Progress proclaim his innocence after being brought before public service.

“I am convinced that this topic hurt me, that I never agreed to anything, did not flirt with him and did not give him any hints at all. I want to make it clear that what happened is not my fault, and that I never agreed to anything with a gentleman, ”he said on ATV.

About the reveal version

The lawyer’s version of the congressman’s testimony contradicts what was stated by the alleged victim, who stated that she did not have the approach to commit such an act. In this regard, the defender of the legislator clarified that in this case the version of the key witness will be important: the lover of the victim.

“She indicates that she does not remember what happened. This should be clear, because on Gesell’s camera she points out that “at one moment I’m drinking and I don’t remember what happened.” This is what she clearly pointed out to the Gesell camera. No violence No threats, no statements from the alleged victim have been received, this also needs to be clarified, ”he said.

Referring to the presence of a tape that allegedly proves a criminal act against a congressman’s employee, the lawyer said she “does not believe” that she could later find that the legislator lied even to his defense.

“We are taking the case given that the congressman did not lie to us, that he was absolutely sincere in what he told us. We believe in his theory, in what he told us. prove it (rape),” he said.

“Not only do we have the congressman’s version, but we collated some of the other information that he gave us to come to the conclusion that it actually comes from a previous relationship. I’m not talking about relationships, but that they are, after all, on their trips to Representation Week (…),” he added.

Freddie Diaz denied violence at the prosecutor’s office

Congressman this afternoon Freddie Diaz He denied that he had raped his congressional employee, despite being convicted of the crime. When leaving the prosecutor’s office four hours after giving evidence to the Supreme Prosecutor Zoraida Avalosthe legislator again denied the charges brought against him.

Recall that last Monday, the parliamentarian went to court a few days after he was accused of raping an employee of his office on July 27 in the parliamentarian’s office.

“I have already applied. What we are doing is giving all the relevant skills (…) There was no rape, it should be clear, because I respect women, I have a girlfriend, I have a family,” he said. said. .

Power of attorney will consider this Friday, the 5th, a request to prevent leaving the country against a congressman. So far, there are no restrictive measures against the deputy, and, according to his defense, the proceedings should continue this afternoon at the prosecutor’s office.

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