The influencer stated that he learned about the claim through the media and decided to appear spontaneously. He also questioned how one of the people pushing the lawsuit could request an accounting of all the funds if, as he claimed, they did not make a direct donation.
In that context, he mentioned Sara Rocío Frías, one of the campaign collaborators, whose name would appear in the legal filing. Maratea stated that he is willing to account, although he considered that the request should take into account the contributions of each person.
Maratea defended the construction of the Refugio de Eli
In the final part of the video, the influencer maintained that the house was built with the money raised and that he had already shown documentation regarding the destination of the funds. He also shared images of the works and listed the completed tasks.
As he detailed, the construction includes three bedrooms, a gallery, a bathroom, and a kitchen. Additionally, he stated that leveling of the land, installation of gas and electricity, placement of a water tank, construction of a well, and installation of solar panels were carried out.
Maratea defended the scope of the charitable collections he led and stated that the criticisms should not discredit the work of thousands of people who collaborated.
Maratea defended the construction of Eli's Refuge
The conflict had been reignited after his exchange with China Ansa on PH, Podemos Hablar, where the journalist ended up apologizing for the way she posed her question.
Santi Maratea responded to Fernanda Iglesias and Nata Rod, denied having missed mediation sessions, and assured that he will appear before the Justice to account for the collection of the Refugio de Eli.
The influencer published a statement on social media following criticism regarding the destination of the funds raised. In his defense, he stated that the construction of the shelter was completed and questioned the accusations of fraud.
The influencer published a disclaimer on social networks
Santi Maratea denied having missed mediation sessions
Maratea responded to Fernanda Iglesias and Nata Rod, who questioned the collection intended for the Refugio de Eli. The influencer assured that he himself had initiated those proceedings for damages.
Additionally, he pointed out Iglesias for stating that he had not appeared at a judicial instance. According to his version, the journalist had also not responded to a lawsuit he initiated against her. Therefore, he invited her to resume contact to move forward with mediation.
What he said about the lawsuit for accounting
One of the central points of the statement was the lawsuit for accounting of the collection. Maratea explained that he had not yet been notified because, as he indicated, the judge had not ordered the transfer of the filing.
