The management team of the Estudio Juan Codina theater school has fired its founder and acting teacher Juan Codina after a complaint of sexual assault of the actress and alumni Miranda Yorch on their social networks.
As published this Monday The Countrythe directors of the study adopted this Sunday the “permanent suspension of the activity” of Codina at the school, “in any of its areas within the structure”, in line with the rape complaint by Yorch on his Instagram account.
The sexual assault would have occurred in the 2019-2020 academic year, when Yorch was a student at the center and was 19 years old. Sources from the theater school have confirmed that the studio directors, Carlos Bravo and Eva Carrerahave also agreed to suspend classes for three days in order to meet with the students (more than a hundred) and investigate if there are more cases of sexual assault.
They are waiting for the results of the investigation and for complaints to be filed in court to take further measures. These sources have also reported that the actor Codina (56 years old), winner of a Max Award for his role in the play on the moon and prize of the Actors Union by Bohemian lightsfounded the studio more than 15 years but He had not served as director since June 2024. He was currently teaching acting classes at this center.
“Following the information that has appeared these days, the management team is taking measures and analyzing the situation, working tirelessly, to ensure the safety and integrity of the students and the viability and stability of the internal and teaching team,” according to the management of the study. in a message on his official Instagram account.
In the message, the theater school also shows all its support for the victims: “We are here to listen to you, to heal, repair and help“.
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