Mauro Icardi appeared this Tuesday, November 10, before the Prosecutor's Office to testify in the case regarding alleged minor injuries related to the latest incident with one of the minors. However, according to his lawyers, they have not yet been able to have his version of events recorded.
Through a statement released by Francisco Oneto, one of the player's legal representatives, the defense explained that they attempted to exercise the right to testify as provided in Article 162 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Province of Buenos Aires. “Instead of receiving that testimony, so far we have only obtained evasions. We find the unequal treatment between the parties striking,” the lawyers stated.
The lawyers requested that the same guarantees be respected for both parties and openly questioned the way the investigation is being conducted. They point out that the footballer is not receiving the same treatment that was given to the complainant.
During the weekend, according to the document, the Prosecutor's Office was available for the complainant, received her statements, and took measures with notable speed. In contrast, this Tuesday, on a business day and during business hours, when the accused wishes to express himself, formalities and bureaucratic delays appear that, according to the defense, only end up affecting the right to defense.
The demand for equal treatment
“We are not asking for privileges. We are asking for the same treatment. The law obliges the Public Prosecutor's Office to act with objective criteria, also in favor of the accused, and equality between the parties is not a favor: it is a guarantee,” the lawyers stated in the document.
Icardi's defense also expressed concern about the progress of the investigation without the footballer's account being incorporated yet. Since the beginning of the case, they indicated, measures have been taken that severely restrict Mauro Icardi's rights based on a single version of events.
“Every day that passes without hearing the other version is a day in which the case is built on a single voice,” they warned. They concluded the statement with a clear warning: if these delays persist, they will resort to all legal avenues available to ensure that Icardi is heard.
The incident that led to the complaint occurred last Friday and resulted in the opening of a case for alleged minor injuries. Since then, the player's defense has been insisting that he be allowed to provide his testimony under equal conditions.
The statement emphasizes that this is not a request for favors but a basic demand for procedural guarantees. The lawyers stress that the Public Prosecutor's Office has a duty to act with objectivity and that equality between the parties constitutes a right and not a concession.
So far, according to the defense's version, Icardi has not been able to record his account before the Prosecutor's Office despite having formally presented himself. This situation, they assert, creates an imbalance that affects the development of the investigation and the rights of the accused.
The publication of the document adds a new chapter to the controversy and highlights the strong demand from the defense for what they consider unequal treatment between the parties. The lawyers warn that they will continue to insist until Icardi's version is heard and do not rule out pursuing other legal avenues if the delays continue.
