Marcelo Corazza broke his silence just hours before the trial: 'I'm innocent.'

Marcelo Corazza, remembered for being the first winner of Gran Hermano in Argentina and later a television producer, faces a trial starting today that could mark a turning point in his life and in the entertainment industry.

The proceedings, which will take place at the Comodoro Py Courthouse, place him at the center of extremely serious accusations: illicit association, human trafficking, promotion of prostitution, sexual abuse, and corruption of minors.

The trial will be overseen by Federal Oral Court No. 3, composed of judges Andrés Basso, Javier Ríos, and Fernando Machado Peloni. Prosecutors Carlos Rívolo and Alejandra Mángano will present the evidence gathered during an investigation spanning more than two decades of alleged crimes.

According to the court file, Corazza is identified as part of an organization made up of at least five members, led by Rolando Angelotti, who is believed to have been primarily responsible for recruiting young males in the province of Misiones, many of whom were minors.

Journalist Sebastián Domenech, on the program Arriba Argentinos, explained the seriousness of the charges: "He is accused of being part of a gang that operated from 1999 to March 2023, dedicated to recruiting minors to subject them to various forms of exploitation. This is not an isolated incident, but rather an alleged pattern sustained over the years."

The temporal scope of the case and the nature of the alleged crimes make this one of the most significant judicial proceedings related to the entertainment world.

Marcelo Corazza spoke before entering the courtroom: what did he say?

After 8 a.m., Marcelo Corazza arrived at Comodoro Py. He initially avoided contact with the media, although he could not evade a direct question from journalist Mercedes Ninci, who approached him while he waited for the oral proceedings to begin.

With a serious expression, the former producer stated: "The case is horrific. I'm here to defend myself. I'm innocent and I have said so from day one, and I'm here to prove it."

His statement seeks to counter the strongest accusation against him, the complaint of a young man who claimed to have been abused when he was just 14 years old, in an incident that occurred in 1999. According to judicial sources, his defense may attempt to argue the statute of limitations for this particular episode, although the focus of the accusation goes beyond an isolated case.