Economic Criminal Prosecutor's Office No. 1 of Córdoba has charged Christian Flavio D’Alessandro, head of Grupo Fam and partner of Grupo Fono Bus, for alleged asset stripping of a company. The measure also applies to his wife Gabriela Serra and accountant Marcelo Daniel Pucheta, following a complaint filed by Gianfranco and Fabiola D’Alessandro, co-owners of Fono Bus. All three have been summoned to appear in accordance with Article 174, Section 6 of the Penal Code, which provides for up to six years in prison.
The prosecutor's office gathered evidence that would indicate a series of financial and administrative maneuvers with a direct impact on Fono Bus's operations and assets. The case is being led by prosecutor Matías Bornancini, who valued an initial investigation with multiple elements provided by the complainants. The central issue is asset stripping, which is applied when funds are diverted or operations are affected in favor of third parties.
The former manager and current defendant allegedly carried out transactions with company funds for the benefit of a parallel and competing firm. The accusation also covers personnel movements, withdrawal of vehicles, and use of bank accounts without corporate authorization. The complainants emphasize that these actions directly affected the viability of Fono Bus, operator of the intercity passenger service.
Financial mismanagement and misuse of funds alleged
The complaint was filed in February 2025, after months of internal tensions within the company. It lists behaviors that would have harmed Fono Bus, such as failure to call meetings, unjustified payments, and unregistered sales. One of the most notable incidents is the withdrawal of USD 32,500 from a company account on November 27, 2024.
On that same day, D’Alessandro and his wife acquired shares of “El Quebrachal SRL”, which was later used as the operational base for Grupo Fam. The accusation states that this purchase would have been made with Fono Bus funds, without board authorization. According to the complainants, this was a maneuver to consolidate a new company in direct competition.
Additionally, the sale of vehicles without accounting records and the refusal to pay basic obligations such as supplies and payments to suppliers are mentioned. All of this would have weakened Fono Bus's daily operations. Since then, the parties have maintained a corporate dispute that led to legal action.
The conflict coincides with changes in urban transportation
The context also includes the redesign of the urban transportation system promoted by municipal and provincial governments. According to the case file, Grupo Fam managed to access routes previously operated by other companies, consolidating its position in the urban service. Since March of this year, it has been part of the public passenger system in Córdoba.
The complainants maintain that D’Alessandro sought to weaken Fono Bus during this process, transferring key personnel to the new firm. They also indicate that he retained two vehicles that were later seized by court order. At the end of 2024, he reportedly informed the union Aoita that he would not pay the year-end bonus, which caused internal tensions.
