The false information about the supposed death of Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, sparked a strong controversy on social media and generated an immediate reaction within Luzu TV. After Florencia Peña mentioned the rumor on air without any official confirmation, Nico Occhiato publicly distanced himself and described what happened as an unacceptable mistake.
The host and creator of the platform also announced an internal review and the application of a strong sanction.
The controversy began when the information was communicated during a live broadcast, amid reports about Jorge Messi's health. The news quickly went viral and was shared by numerous users, until it became evident that there was no official communication confirming the death.
Occhiato chose his X account to speak out and take a clear stance. “I want to express that what just happened on air at LUZU outrages me just as much as it does all of you; it does not represent me or what we want to convey through our work. My disagreement is total,” he wrote.
Nico Occhiato's reaction and the announcement of a sanction
“An internal review and a strong sanction are warranted because it was an unacceptable error for my way of communicating,” he added in his statement.
